Portuguese Phrase
Anota as datas e os horários.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to write down both the calendar dates and the specific times. It’s a concise way to ask for the essential scheduling information to be recorded.
When to use
Use this phrase when you’re organizing an event, making a to‑do list, or asking a colleague to keep track of appointments. It works well in informal spoken Portuguese or in written notes where brevity is valued.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Anotaasdataseoshorários
Anota (imperative)
‘Anota’ is the informal imperative form of the verb ‘anotar’ (to write down) used with ‘você’.
as (definite article, fem. pl.)
‘as’ is the plural feminine definite article, matching the noun ‘datas’.
datas (plural noun)
‘datas’ means ‘dates’; it is feminine plural, often used for calendar dates.
e (conjunction)
‘e’ simply means ‘and’, linking two items.
os (definite article, masc. pl.)
‘os’ is the plural masculine definite article, matching the noun ‘horários’.
horários (plural noun)
‘horários’ means ‘times’ or ‘schedules’; it is masculine plural.
🗨In Conversation
Anota as datas e os horários.
Write down the dates and the times.
Claro, já anoto tudo.
Sure, I’ll write everything down right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Anote as datas e os horários.
‘Anote’ is the formal imperative (used with ‘tu’ in Portugal). In Brazil the informal ‘você’ uses ‘Anota’. Choose the form that matches your audience.
Anota os datas e os horários.
‘Datas’ is feminine, so it must be preceded by ‘as’, not ‘os’. The article must agree in gender and number.
Anota as datas e o horário.
When you refer to more than one time, you need the plural ‘horários’. Using the singular would change the meaning.
↔Alternatives
Registra as datas e os horários.
Record the dates and the times.
Aponta as datas e os horários.
Note the dates and the times.
Anote as datas e os horários, por favor.
Please write down the dates and the times.
Cultural Tip
In Portuguese, ‘anotar’ is the go‑to verb for taking quick notes, whether on paper or a phone. ‘Datas’ refers specifically to calendar dates, while ‘dias’ would refer to days of the week. ‘Horários’ is used for scheduled times (e.g., class times, train times). The imperative without ‘por favor’ is perfectly natural among friends or colleagues, but adding ‘por favor’ makes it polite in more formal settings.