escribo
/eskɾibo/from spelling rules
escribo is the Spanish way to say 'I write'.
escribo is the first-person singular present tense form of the verb meaning to mark words on a surface.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Yo redacto is used in some Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Colombia.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun yo (I) is optional when using escribo because the verb ending -o already indicates that the subject is the first-person singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/eskɾibo/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the verb escribir to mean 'to send a message'. If you say Te escribo, you are often saying 'I will text you' or 'I will email you', rather than just the physical act of writing.
- In Spanish, saying Yo escribo can sometimes sound slightly more emphatic or even defensive than just saying Escribo. Adding the pronoun yo highlights the person doing the action, as if to say 'I am the one who writes'.
- The word escritura refers both to the act of writing and to a legal deed of property, such as a house title.
Examples in context
- Yo escribo lo que quiero.I write what I want.This sentence shows how to use escribo to express writing what one wants.Tatoeba #10132803 by saverius, translation #12903716 by araneo
- Escribo poemas pero muy malos.I write poems, but they're really bad.This sentence demonstrates using escribo when discussing the quality of poems written.Tatoeba #3672701 by Seael, translation #2819433 by Hybrid
- Escribo cartas que nunca envío.I write letters which I never send.This sentence shows the use of escribo in the context of writing letters.Tatoeba #1510494 by marcelostockle, translation #1510492 by CM
- Escribo poesía como forma de expresión artística.I write poetry as a form of artistic expression.
- Yo escribo informes para mi trabajo.I write reports for my job.
- ¿Sabías que escribo historias cortas en mi tiempo libre?Did you know that I write short stories in my free time?
- Yo escribo en un diario para desahogarme.I write in a journal to vent my feelings.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about their hobbies.
- SofíaYo escribo en un diario cada noche.I write in a diary every night.
- Javier¿De verdad? Yo prefiero leer libros.Really? I prefer reading books.
- SofíaSí, así escribo mis pensamientos.Yes, that is how I write my thoughts.
- JavierEs un hábito muy saludable, Sofía.It is a very healthy habit, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
