How to Say "I Write" in Italian

scrivo

The Italian phrase for "I write" is scrivo.

scrivo is the first-person singular present tense of the verb meaning "to write".

How does it change in a sentence?

In Italian, the subject pronoun io (I) is often omitted because the verb ending -o already indicates that the subject is the first-person singular.

The root of scrivo is shared with the English word 'scribe' and 'scribble'. Both come from the Latin 'scribere' which means 'to scratch' or 'to carve'.
The verb scrivere is used in the common idiom scrivere a due mani, which literally means 'to write with two hands' but implies writing with great speed and enthusiasm.
While scrivo means 'I write', the phrase scrivimi is a very common way to say 'text me' or 'message me' in modern digital communication.

Io scrivo in cinese.
I write Chinese.
This sentence shows how to use scrivo with a language.
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Io scrivo ogni sera.
I write every evening.
This sentence shows how to use scrivo to describe a recurring evening activity.
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Io scrivo quando posso.
I write when I can.
This sentence shows how to use scrivo to describe writing when one has the opportunity.
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Scrivo articoli per una rivista italiana.
I write articles for an Italian magazine.
In questo momento sto scrivendo una mail formale.
I am currently writing a formal email.
Scrivo romanzi romantici.
I write romantic novels.
Scrivo articoli di giornalismo investigativo.
I write investigative journalism articles.
Scrivo poesie sul mare.
I write poems about the sea.
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