solo escríbeme
/solo eskɾibeme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "just write me" is translated into Spanish as solo escríbeme.
This phrase is used to request that someone contact you by sending a written message.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of solo (only/just), escribe (the imperative form of write) and the enclitic pronoun me (me), which literally translates to "only write to me".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, the formal escríbame, por favor may be replaced with the more casual escríbame, porfa.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form solo escríbeme uses the informal tú imperative.
How do you pronounce it?
/solo eskɾibeme/
Did you know?
- If you are asking a group of people to write to you in Spain, you would change the phrase to solo escribidme, but in Latin America, you would say solo escríbanme.
- In modern digital communication across Spain and Latin America, escríbeme often refers specifically to sending a message via WhatsApp rather than a traditional letter or email.
- While solo means 'just' or 'only', it is a homonym for the word solo, which means 'alone'. In spoken Spanish, the meaning is determined entirely by the context of the sentence.
Examples in context
- Hola, escríbeme cuando puedas, ¿vale?Hi, write to me when you can, okay?
- Si tienes dudas, solo escríbeme.If you have doubts, just write me.
- Si tienes una duda, solo escríbeme.If you have a doubt, just write me.
- No me llames, solo escríbeme por WhatsApp.Don't call me, just write me on WhatsApp.
- Cuando llegues a casa, solo escríbeme.When you get home, just write me.
Example conversation
Alejandro wants to call Sofía, but she is busy.
- SofíaAhora no puedo hablar, Alejandro.I can't talk right now, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Te llamo más tarde?Should I call you later?
- SofíaNo, solo escríbeme un mensaje.No, just write me a message.
- AlejandroVale, te escribo luego.Okay, I will write to you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
