Portuguese Phrase
As notas saem logo.
Meaning
Literally, ‘The grades come out soon.’ It is used to say that test results, report‑card scores, or any kind of evaluation will be released shortly.
When to use
You would say this after a test, exam, or any assessment when you expect the results to be published in the near future. It’s common among students, teachers, and parents discussing school performance.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Asnotassaemlogo
Definite article (As)
‘As’ is the feminine plural definite article, used before feminine plural nouns.
Noun (notas)
‘Notas’ is a feminine plural noun meaning ‘grades’ or ‘notes’.
Verb (saem)
‘Saem’ is the third‑person plural present of ‘sair’, meaning ‘to come out/appear’.
Adverb (logo)
‘Logo’ functions as an adverb meaning ‘soon’, ‘quickly’ or ‘immediately’.
🗨In Conversation
As notas saem logo?
Will the grades be out soon?
Sim, a professora disse que vão sair amanhã.
Yes, the teacher said they’ll be released tomorrow.
✕Common Mistakes
As notas são logo.
‘São’ means ‘are’; the sentence needs the verb of movement ‘saem’ (come out).
As notas saem logo depois.
‘Logo depois’ changes the meaning to ‘right after’, which is not the intended sense of ‘soon’.
As nota saem logo.
The article must agree in gender and number with the noun.
↔Alternatives
As notas são divulgadas rapidamente.
The grades are released quickly.
Os resultados chegam logo.
The results arrive soon.
Em breve teremos as notas.
We’ll have the grades shortly.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, schools often release grades after each bimestre (quarter) or after major exams. Students frequently ask ‘As notas saem logo?’ in the hallway or group chats, showing a mix of anticipation and anxiety. The phrase is informal but perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation; in a formal email you might use ‘as notas serão divulgadas em breve’.

