"To take notes on" means to actively write down or record important information or key points from a source such as a lecture, meeting, or text in order to remember or review it later.
Translations
tomar notas sobre
aantekeningen maken over
prendre apunts sobre
prendre des notes sur
notieren
Etymology
The phrase "to take notes on" comes from the word "note," which originally meant a brief written record or remark. "Take" in this context means to capture or record. The combination evolved naturally as a way to describe the act of writing down important information. Did you know? The word "note" comes from the Latin 'nota,' meaning a mark or sign.