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apunte

ah-POON-teh/aˈpunte/

note

Also: jotting, entry
NounmA2
A fountain pen resting on a small notebook with handwritten lines.

📝 In Action

No entiendo este apunte que escribí ayer.

A2

I don't understand this note I wrote yesterday.

Perdí mis apuntes de la clase de historia.

B1

I lost my history class notes.

Toma un apunte rápido antes de que se te olvide.

B1

Take a quick note before you forget.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nota (note)
  • anotación (annotation)

Antonyms

  • borradura (erasure)

Common Collocations

  • tomar apuntes – to take notes
  • pasar los apuntes a limpio – to rewrite/organize notes
  • apunte contable – accounting entry

sketch

Also: outline
NounmB2
A charcoal pencil drawing of a simple landscape on a piece of paper.

📝 In Action

Hizo un apunte del paisaje en su cuaderno.

B2

He made a sketch of the landscape in his notebook.

Este es solo un apunte inicial de mi novela.

C1

This is just an initial draft/outline of my novel.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • esbozo (sketch/outline)
  • bosquejo (rough draft)
  • croquis (sketch/map)

Antonyms

  • obra terminada (finished work)

Common Collocations

  • apunte al natural – sketch from life
  • bloc de apuntes – sketchbook

I/he/she/it might note down

Also: I/he/she/it might point
VerbB1regular ar
A person looking thoughtful with a pencil held to their chin, thinking about writing.
gerundapuntando
past Participleapuntado
infinitiveapuntar

📝 In Action

Dile que apunte mi número de teléfono.

B1

Tell him to write down my phone number.

Es posible que yo apunte la dirección mal.

B1

It's possible that I might write the address down wrong.

Busco a alguien que apunte los goles del partido.

B2

I'm looking for someone to record the goals of the match.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesapuntaran
yoapuntara
túapuntaras
vosotrosapuntarais
nosotrosapuntáramos
él/ella/ustedapuntara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesapunten
yoapunte
túapuntes
vosotrosapuntéis
nosotrosapuntemos
él/ella/ustedapunte

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesapuntaron
yoapunté
túapuntaste
vosotrosapuntasteis
nosotrosapuntamos
él/ella/ustedapuntó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesapuntaban
yoapuntaba
túapuntabas
vosotrosapuntabais
nosotrosapuntábamos
él/ella/ustedapuntaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesapuntan
yoapunto
túapuntas
vosotrosapuntáis
nosotrosapuntamos
él/ella/ustedapunta
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "apunte" in Spanish:

entry→jotting→note→outline→sketch→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: apunte

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is the most natural way to say 'I am taking notes' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
apuntar(to note/aim) — Verb
apuntado(noted/pointed) — Adjective
apuntador(prompter (theatre)) — Noun
anotación(annotation) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
juntepregunteunte
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the verb 'apuntar', which comes from the Latin 'ad' (to) and 'punctum' (point). It literally means 'to bring to a point' or mark something down.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: appointEnglish: appoint / point

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'apunte' and 'nota'?

'Apunte' is specifically a record made for study or reference (like class notes). 'Nota' is broader and can mean a musical note, a grade in school, or a short message left on a fridge.

Why do people always say 'apuntes' in plural?

Because usually, when you take notes, you write down more than one single idea. 'Tengo los apuntes' refers to the whole set of notes from a session.

Is 'apunte' used the same way in Spain and Latin America?

Yes, it is universally understood, though in some regions 'anotación' might be used for formal records.