Portuguese Phrase
Vou anotar tudo.
Meaning
Literally, “I’m going to write down everything.” It’s used when you promise or intend to record all the information being discussed, such as notes from a meeting or details of a story.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to reassure someone that you’ll capture all the important points, especially in informal or semi‑formal settings like classrooms, work meetings, or casual conversations.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vouanotartudo
Future of Intent (Ir + infinitive)
‘Vou’ is the first person singular present of ‘ir’, used with an infinitive to express a near‑future intention, similar to ‘I am going to…’.
Infinitive Verb ‘anotar’
‘Anotar’ means ‘to write down, to note’. It stays in the infinitive after ‘vou’.
Pronoun ‘tudo’
‘Tudo’ means ‘everything, all of it’. It functions as a direct object after the verb.
🗨In Conversation
Preciso que você lembre de tudo o que falamos hoje.
I need you to remember everything we talked about today.
Claro, vou anotar tudo.
Sure, I’ll write down everything.
✕Common Mistakes
Vou anotar tudo isso.
Do not replace ‘tudo’ with ‘tudo isso’; ‘tudo’ already means ‘everything’.
Eu vou anotar tudo.
Avoid using ‘vou anotar tudo’ with a subject pronoun ‘eu’ before ‘vou’; Portuguese usually drops the subject.
Vou anotar tudo que lembro.
Do not use ‘vou anotar tudo’ when you mean ‘I will remember everything’; the correct verb is ‘lembrar’ or ‘recordar’.
↔Alternatives
Vou registrar tudo.
I’ll record everything.
Vou anotar cada detalhe.
I’ll note every detail.
Vou pegar nota de tudo.
I’ll take notes of everything.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, taking notes is seen as a sign of respect and attentiveness. Saying “Vou anotar tudo” in a meeting signals that you value the speaker’s input. However, avoid over‑using it in very informal chats, as it can sound overly formal.