skrive
To write in Norwegian is skrive. Wiktionary also lists skriva.
Meaning: to form letters, etc. (verb)
Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA |
|---|---|
| skrive | |
| skriva | /²skriː.ʋɑ/ |
The verb means to form letters, etc. For longer, literary texts, the formal term forfatte is used, while in formal settings, notere may be used to imply writing something down as a note.
Which one should you use?
The form skriva is an older or more dialectal variant of the standard skrive.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present tense of skrive is skriver, the past tense is skrev, the past participle is skrevet and the passive form is skrives.
Did you know?
- The English word 'shrive', meaning to confess one's sins, shares the same distant ancestor as the Norwegian skrive.
- In Norwegian, the verb skrive can be used in the phrase å skrive under, which means to sign a document rather than just to write text.
- The shift from skrive to skriver in the present tense follows a regular pattern, but the change to skrev in the past tense marks it as a strong verb.
Examples in context
- Jeg liker å skrive.I like to write.This sentence is useful for expressing a general preference for the activity of skrive.Tatoeba #14060419 by Mayk, translation #5858153 by CK
- Jeg vil skrive en bok.I want to write a book.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to use the verb skrive in the context of a book.Tatoeba #2914771 by pergpau, translation #1586723 by Gulliver
- Gi meg noe å skrive på.Give me something to write on.This sentence is useful for asking for a surface on which to use the verb skrive.Tatoeba #2917936 by eirik174, translation #25091 by CK
- Jeg må skrive en viktig rapport til sjefen min.I need to write an important report for my boss.
- Han forfattet en rekke prisvinnende romaner.He wrote several award-winning novels.
- Jeg skal notere alle de viktige detaljene under møtet.I will write down all the important details during the meeting.
- Skriv ned handlelisten mens jeg går på butikken, vil du?Write down the shopping list while I go to the store, will you?
- Jeg må rable ned noen notater før jeg glemmer det.I need to quickly write down some notes before I forget.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofie and Andreas are at a desk in a cafe.
- SofieKan du skrive ned nummeret mitt?Can you write down my number?
- AndreasJa, jeg skal skrive det ned nå.Yes, I will write it down now.
- SofieTakk, du er veldig snill.Thanks, you are very kind.
- AndreasBare hyggelig, Sofie.You're welcome, Sofie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “write” translations and entries skrive, skriva, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries skriva, skrive, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
