Grammar fix
jot down
write quickly
To write something quickly so you can remember it later.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I jotted down the address before I left.
When I hear a useful idea, I usually jot it down on my phone before I forget it.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Wait, let me write it quickly.
Say: Wait, let me jot it down.
Natives don't say 'write it quickly' for a quick note; 'jot it down' is the natural phrase.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Write something so you don't forget
How formalCasualNeutral
get downCasual: capture information before you forget or miss it.
jot downYou're here · Write a short piece of information quickly.
take downRecord information someone is telling you.