Anota la fecha en tu agenda.

Write down the date in your planner.

Breakdown of Anota la fecha en tu agenda.

• en: in
• tu: your
• la fecha: the date
• anotar: to write down

Questions & Answers about Anota la fecha en tu agenda.

What form is anota, and why is it used here?

Anota is the affirmative tú imperative of anotar (to jot down/write down). It’s a direct command addressed to one person you’re on informal terms with. Regular -ar verbs form the affirmative tú command from the third-person singular present: anota (he/she writes down) → anota (you, jot down!).

How would I say this to someone formally (usted)?

Use the usted imperative: Anote la fecha en su agenda. You switch to su for “your” in the formal register.

How do I say “Don’t write the date in your planner”?

Use the negative tú imperative with the subjunctive: No anotes la fecha en tu agenda. For usted: No anote la fecha en su agenda.

Can I use a pronoun instead of repeating “la fecha”?

Yes. If “the date” is already known, you can say:

• Affirmative: Anótala en tu agenda. (Attach the pronoun, add an accent: anótala.)
• Negative: No la anotes en tu agenda. (Pronoun goes before the verb in negatives.)

Why is it la fecha and not el fecha?