Apuntes (en. Notes)

/a'pun.tes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Notes taken during a class or lecture.
I took notes in history class.
Tomé apuntes en la clase de historia.
Brief observations on a specific topic.
His notes on the meeting were very helpful.
Sus apuntes sobre la reunión fueron muy útiles.
Summary of a text or document.
I made notes on the chapters of the book I read.
Hice apuntes de los capítulos del libro que leí.

Etymology

From the verb 'to note', which means 'to point out, indicate, or annotate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Class notes
Notes taken during classes.
apuntes de clase
To take notes
To take notes.
hacer apuntes
Meeting notes
Notes recorded during a meeting.
apuntes de una reunión

Related Words

Note
A brief written record.
nota
Record
Document where relevant information is recorded.
registro
Summary
A synthesis of a text or speech.
resumen

Slang Meanings

Quick annotations made at the moment.
Those are my notes from the talk; they are not very organized.
Esos son mis apuntes de la charla, no son muy organizados.
Notes passed between students.
I asked him to lend me his exam notes because I didn't go to class.
Le pedí que me prestara sus apuntes del examen porque no fui a clase.