Italian Phrase
Che voto hai preso?
Meaning
Literally, “What grade did you get?” It is used to ask someone about the mark they received on a test, exam, or assignment. The phrase is informal and assumes the speaker knows the context of the evaluation.
When to use
Use this question right after a quiz, mid‑term, final exam, or any graded activity when you’re curious about a classmate’s result. It works in both school and university settings, and can also be used in informal adult contexts like language‑learning courses.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chevotohaipreso?
Che (interrogative adjective)
Used before a noun to ask 'what' or 'which'. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
voto (noun)
Means ‘grade’ or ‘mark’ in an academic context. It is masculine singular, so the article would be ‘il voto’.
hai preso (present perfect of prendere)
The auxiliary ‘avere’ + past participle ‘preso’ forms the present perfect, used for actions completed in the recent past.
Word order in questions
Italian often keeps the declarative word order and adds a rising intonation; the interrogative word ‘Che’ starts the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
Che voto hai preso?
What grade did you get?
Ho preso un otto, quindi abbastanza bene.
I got an eight, so pretty good.
✕Common Mistakes
Che voto hai preso l'esame di domani?
Do not use ‘Che voto hai preso?’ when you mean a future exam; use ‘Che voto prenderai?’ instead.
Che voto hai presa?
The past participle must agree with the auxiliary ‘avere’; it never changes for gender or number.
Che voto ha preso, signor Rossi?
Avoid mixing formal and informal registers; in a formal setting you might say ‘Qual è il suo voto?’
↔Alternatives
Qual è il tuo voto?
What is your grade?
Che voto ti è stato dato?
What grade were you given?
Che voto hai ottenuto?
What grade did you obtain?
Cultural Tip
In Italy the most common grading scale runs from 0 to 10, with 6 being the minimum passing mark. Teachers often give half‑point increments (e.g., 7.5). When you receive a grade, it’s polite to respond modestly; saying “Grazie, è stato un buon risultato” (Thanks, it was a good result) is common. In some regions, especially in the south, a ‘9’ is considered excellent, while a ‘10’ is rare and usually reserved for outstanding work.