Jot down Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒɑt/ /ˈdaʊn
JOT-down
dʒˈɒt/ /dˈaʊn
jOT-down
Definition
To quickly write down a short note or some information so you don’t forget it.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in everyday speech. Usually used for brief, unstructured notes. Often followed by what you write down ('jot down a number'). Not used for long or formal writing.
Spanish: anotar rápidamente - apuntarPortuguese (BR): anotar rapidamente - rabiscarPortuguese (PT): apontar rapidamente - tomar notaChinese (Simplified): 匆匆记下 - 草草写下Chinese (Traditional): 匆匆記下 - 草草寫下Hindi: जल्दी लिख लेना - नोट कर लेनाArabic: دَوَّنَ بسرعة - كتبَ ملاحظاتBengali: ফটাফট লিখে নেওয়া - ঝটপট টুকে নেওয়াRussian: быстро записать - набросатьJapanese: メモする - 書き留めるVietnamese: ghi nhanh - ghi chép nhanhKorean: 빠르게 적다 - 메모하다Turkish: hemen not almak - hızlıca not etmekUrdu: جلدی سے لکھ لینا - نوٹ کر لیناIndonesian: mencatat cepat - menulis singkat
Example Sentences
Let me jot down your phone number.
basic
I always jot down my ideas before I forget them.
basic
Can you jot down the address for me?
basic
Hang on, let me jot down that website before I lose it.
natural
She always keeps a notebook handy to jot down interesting things she hears.
natural
If I don’t jot down reminders, I forget everything!
natural