hoeui dongan memohaeyo.

I take notes during the meeting.

Breakdown of hoeui dongan memohaeyo.

• 회의: meeting
• 메모하다: to take notes
• 동안: during

Questions & Answers about hoeui dongan memohaeyo.

Does 메모해요 mean I am taking notes now, I usually take notes, or I will take notes?

All are possible. 메모해요 is the polite present form and is time-neutral; context decides:

• Habit: I take notes during meetings.
• Right now: I’m taking notes during the meeting.
• Future/plan: I’ll take notes during the meeting. To make “right now” explicit, you can say 메모하고 있어요.

Is this a statement or a command? How do I clearly tell someone to take notes?

As written, it’s most naturally a statement. To give a polite instruction:

• Polite imperative: 메모하세요.
• More “please” nuance: 메모해 주세요.
• Very formal announcement: 메모하시기 바랍니다.
• Casual to a friend: 메모해.

Why is there no subject? Who is taking notes?

Korean often drops obvious subjects. 회의 동안 메모해요 could mean I/you/we take notes. You can add one for clarity:

• I: 저는 회의 동안 메모해요.
• You (instruction): 회의 동안 메모하세요.
• We: 우리는 회의 동안 메모해요.

Why use 동안? What’s the difference between 동안, 중(에), and 때?