apuntaste

Apuntaste is the second-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb apuntar. The base verb apuntar covers several related meanings, including to point or aim at something, and to note or record information. As a past-tense form, apuntaste indicates a completed action by the subject “tú,” with the sense dependent on context.

In usage, apuntaste can refer to physically pointing with a finger or an object, as in directing attention or aiming at a target. It can also convey that you noted or wrote down information. While many speakers choose the synonymanotar for “to jot down,” apuntar can be used in contexts where noting is part of directing attention or marking something for later reference.

Etymology derives from apuntar, a regular Spanish verb that itself comes from the broader family of apunt- meaning a mark or a point, related to the sense of marking or indicating with a stroke or gesture.

Common related forms include apunté (I pointed or I noted) and apuntó (he/she pointed). The noun apunte refers to a note, remark, or sketch, and is often used in educational or clerical contexts.

See also: apuntar, apunte, apuntarse, anotar.

Examples:

- Cuando señalaste la salida, apuntaste con la mano hacia la izquierda. (When you pointed out the exit, you waved your hand to the left.)

- Ayer apuntaste la hora de la cita en el cuaderno. (Yesterday you noted the time of the appointment in the notebook.)