escribir
/eskɾiˈbiɾ/
The English phrase "to write" is escribir in Spanish.
The verb to write in Spanish is escribir. If you want to refer to the noun form, you can use escritura.
How does it change in a sentence?
escribir is a regular -ir verb in the present tense, with the following forms: escribo (I write), escribes (you write), escribe (he/she writes), escribimos (we write), escribís (you all write in Spain) and escriben (they write). The gerund or present participle is escribiendo (writing), while the past participle is the irregular form escrito (written).
How do you pronounce it?
/eskɾiˈbiɾ/
Did you know?
- While escribir is the general verb, the term redactar is used specifically when the focus is on the careful drafting or composing of a formal text.
- The word escritorio means 'desk', which is the physical place where one performs the action of escribir.
- The term escritura can refer to 'handwriting', but in legal contexts, it often refers specifically to a 'public deed' or 'will'.
Examples in context
- Dame algo para escribir.Give me something to write with.This sentence is useful for asking for something to write with using escribir.Tatoeba #994085 by hayastan, translation #25090 by CK
- Él me enseñó a escribir.He taught me how to write.This sentence is useful for describing someone teaching how to use escribir.Tatoeba #2399118 by marcelostockle, translation #297643 by CK
- Debo escribir una carta.I have to write a letter.This sentence is useful for expressing a necessity to use escribir for a letter.Tatoeba #12025248 by emma_zunz, translation #267130 by Archibald
- Necesito escribir un informe para la reunión.I need to write a report for the meeting.
- El autor va a escribir un nuevo libro.The author is going to write a new book.
- ¿Qué estás escribiendo?What are you writing?
- Escribo en mi diario todos los días.I write in my diary every day.
- Escribo a mano una cartaI write a letter by hand
- Escribo en la computadoraI write on the computer
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Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are in a library.
- Javier¿Quieres escribir un poema?Do you want to write a poem?
- LucíaSí, me gusta escribir en la biblioteca.Yes, I like to write in the library.
- JavierYo también quiero escribir algo.I also want to write something.
- LucíaEntonces, vamos a escribir juntos.Then, let's write together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry escribir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
