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How to Say "writing down" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwriting downis apuntandoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2
taking notes or recording info
A hand holding a pencil and writing on a small piece of paper.

Examples

Ella está apuntando los ingredientes de la receta.

She is writing down the ingredients for the recipe.

Sigue hablando, lo estoy apuntando todo.

Keep talking, I'm noting it all down.

Taking Notes vs. Writing

While 'escribiendo' means the general act of writing, 'apuntando' specifically implies you are capturing information to remember it later.

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