Learn Italian: Ho preso un buon voto questo semestre. - I got a good grade this semester.

Ho preso un buon voto questo semestre.

I got a good grade this semester.

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Questions & Answers about Ho preso un buon voto questo semestre.

Why is it buon voto and not buono voto?

When the adjective buono comes before a masculine singular noun, its ending changes to match the indefinite article (the word for a/an). Because you would say un voto, buono drops its final -o to become buon. You only keep the full buono if it comes after the noun or stands alone!

Why use Ho preso (I took) to mean "I got"?

The verb prendere (to take) is the standard verb Italians use for achieving scores or grades. While we say we "get" a grade in English, an Italian student "takes" a grade!

Doesn't voto usually mean "vote"?

Yes, voto means "vote" in an election. However, in school or university settings, it is the exact same word used for a "grade" or "mark" on a test, assignment, or report card.

Why isn't there a preposition like "in" before questo semestre?

With time expressions using questo (this) or quello (that), Italians generally drop the preposition. You don't need to say "in questo semestre"; simply saying questo semestre is perfectly complete and natural for "this semester".