Conjugate anotar in Spanish

to note / to write down

anotar is a regular -ar verb ranked #418 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Necesito anotar esto." (I need to note / to write down this.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo anoto
anotas
él/ella/Ud. anota
nosotros anotamos
vosotros anotáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. anotan
Example

Yo anoto todos los días.

I note / to write down every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo anoté
anotaste
él/ella/Ud. anotó
nosotros anotamos
vosotros anotasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. anotaron
Example

Ayer yo anoté.

Yesterday I note / to write down.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo anotaba
anotabas
él/ella/Ud. anotaba
nosotros anotábamos
vosotros anotabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. anotaban
Example

Antes yo anotaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to note / to write down often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo anotaré
anotarás
él/ella/Ud. anotará
nosotros anotaremos
vosotros anotaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. anotarán
Example

Mañana yo anotaré.

Tomorrow I will note / to write down.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo anotaría
anotarías
él/ella/Ud. anotaría
nosotros anotaríamos
vosotros anotaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. anotarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo anotaría.

If I could, I would note / to write down.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo anote
anotes
él/ella/Ud. anote
nosotros anotemos
vosotros anotéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. anoten
Example

Espero que tú anotes.

I hope that you note / to write down.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
anota
él/ella/Ud. anote
nosotros anotemos
vosotros anotad
ellos/ellas/Uds. anoten
Example

¡Anota!

Note / to write down!

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