Spanish Conversation · Level 171
15 words
Spanish word
apunte
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈpunte/
Meaning
- masculine nounnote
Example
Voy a tomar un apunte para no olvidarlo.
I'm going to make a note so I don't forget it.
More examples
¿Puedes pasarme tu apunte de la clase de hoy?
Can you pass me your class notes from today?
Core concept
Short written note recording a key point.
Common phrases
tomar un apunte
take a note
apunte de la clase
class notes
un apunte breve
brief note
Similar words
nota: Short written memo serving as a personal reminder of a point to check later.
Definition in Spanish
Nota corta para registrar una idea clave de una clase o conversación, usada para recordar o aclarar un punto concreto.
Word origin
From Spanish apuntar 'to note or mark' and ultimately from Latin punctus 'point,' apunte names a marked point turned into a brief written note.
Usage tips
- Spanish distinguishes tomar apuntes (to take lecture notes) from hacer un apunte (to leave a brief remark), with tomar apuntes used for studying and hacer un apunte for a single aside.