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"Apunte" is a form of "apunte", a noun which is often translated as "note". "Boceto" is a noun which is often translated as "sketch". Learn more about the difference between "boceto" and "apunte" below.
el boceto(
boh
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seh
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
el apunte(
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poon
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teh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (notation)
a. note
Lo que voy a decir ahora es muy importante, así que tomen apunte.What I'm going to say now is very important, so take note.
2. (fine arts)
a. sketch
Estos son apuntes que el pintor realizó del natural.These are sketches the painter made from life.
3. (literature)
a. outline
El libro incluye un breve apunte biográfico del autor.The book contains a brief biographical outline of the author.
4. (theater)
a. prompt
Su trabajo consiste en dictar apuntes a los actores que no recuerdan su papel.His job entails giving prompts to actors who can't remember their lines.
5. (commerce)
a. entry
Los apuntes del libro de contabilidad están en orden cronológico.The entries in the ledger are in chronological order.
los apuntes
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (education)
a. notes
¿Tú estudias del libro o de los apuntes?Do you study from the book or from your notes?
Todo el material que vino en el examen fue cubierto en clase. No es culpa del profesor que no hayan tomado apuntes.Everything that was on the exam was covered in class. It's not the professor's fault that you didn't take notes.
