How to Say "jot down" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jot down” is “apunta” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Informal command (Tú): Jot it down!
Examples
Ella siempre apunta las ideas importantes en su cuaderno.
She always notes down the important ideas in her notebook.
¡Apunta mi número de teléfono antes de que se me olvide!
Write down my phone number before I forget it!
El profesor apunta los errores comunes en la pizarra.
The professor notes (down) the common mistakes on the board.
Dual Role of 'Apunta'
Remember that 'apunta' can mean 'he/she/it notes down' (telling a fact) OR 'Note down!' (giving an informal command to 'tú'). Context tells you which one it is.
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