la nota
La nota is a grade or score, especially in school (a test, an assignment, or a course). It can also mean a short note, but in this theme it is usually academic.
Common Phrases
- sacar una nota alta — to get a high grade
- subir la nota — to raise the grade
Example
Quiero subir mi nota en el proximo examen.
I want to raise my grade on the next exam.
Common Mistake
Do not mix up a grade and a note: use la nota for a grade, not una nota when you mean your score.
la agenda
La agenda is your agenda or planner, meaning your list of appointments, meetings, and deadlines. It can also mean the agenda of a meeting (the planned items).
Common Phrases
- tener la agenda llena — to have a full schedule
- revisar la agenda — to review the agenda
Example
Reviso la agenda antes de empezar el dia.
I review the agenda before starting the day.
Common Mistake
Avoid saying mi agenda es ocupada; in Spanish you describe it as mi agenda esta llena or mi agenda esta muy cargada.
el horario
El horario is a schedule or timetable, often for classes, work shifts, or opening hours. It is the organized time plan, not just a list of tasks.
Common Phrases
- cambiar el horario — to change the schedule
- el horario de clases — the class schedule
Example
Mi horario cambia el lunes.
My schedule changes on Monday.
Common Mistake
Do not use la horario; it is el horario (masculine).
la clase
La clase means a class or lesson (the session). It can also mean category or social class, but here it is about school and training.
Common Phrases
- ir a clase — to go to class
- la clase de hoy — today's class
Example
La clase de hoy empieza a las ocho.
Today's class starts at eight.
Common Mistake
A common mix-up is with el clase; the correct form is la clase (feminine).
la tarea
La tarea is a task, and very commonly it also means homework. In work settings it is a task on your to-do list; in school it is what you must do outside class.
Common Phrases
- hacer la tarea — to do the homework
- terminar una tarea — to finish a task
Example
Tengo mucha tarea para manana.
I have a lot of homework for tomorrow.
Common Mistake
Do not translate too literally as un task; use una tarea for both school and work contexts.
la pantalla
La pantalla is a screen (computer, phone, projector). It is what you look at to follow instructions, read messages, or share a presentation.
Common Phrases
- mirar la pantalla — to look at the screen
- compartir pantalla — to share your screen
Example
Comparto pantalla en la reunion.
I share my screen in the meeting.
Common Mistake
Avoid the false friend el screen; the correct word is la pantalla.
el correo
El correo can mean mail or email. In everyday office Spanish, it often refers to email, especially in phrases about checking messages.
Common Phrases
- revisar el correo — to check email
- mandar un correo — to send an email
Example
Te mando un correo con el horario.
I will send you an email with the schedule.
Common Mistake
Do not say un email as your default; use un correo or un correo electronico for a more standard option.
el teclado
El teclado is a keyboard. It is a practical word for office life, computer labs, and any setup day when you clean and organize your workspace.
Common Phrases
- limpiar el teclado — to clean the keyboard
- teclado inalambrico — wireless keyboard
Example
Necesito un teclado nuevo para el trabajo.
I need a new keyboard for work.
Common Mistake
Do not switch the article: it is el teclado, not la teclado.