escribe bien
/eskɾibe bjen/from spelling rules
To say 'write right' in Spanish, you use escribe bien.
This phrase is used to tell someone to produce text that is correct or of good quality.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb escribir (to write) and the adverb bien (well/correctly).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, redactar correctamente is a more frequently heard expression in formal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The specific form you choose depends on the person or group you are commanding: • escribe bien: the imperative (command) form used when addressing someone as tú (informal you). • escriba bien: the imperative (command) form used when addressing someone as usted (formal you).
Did you know?
- In certain Latin American countries, if someone's writing is messy, you might hear the slang term letra de médico to describe it.
- If you are telling someone to write 'correctly' in a professional or legal sense, you are more likely to hear the phrase escribir con propiedad.
- The English word 'bonus' is a distant linguistic cousin to the Spanish bien, as both derive from the same Proto-Italic roots.
Examples in context
- Escribe bien el informe para el jefe.Write the report well for the boss.
- Si vas a redactar una carta, escribe bien.If you are going to draft a letter, write it well.
- Por favor, escribe bien tu nombre en el formulario.Please write your name correctly on the form.
Example conversation
Elena is helping Daniel with a formal letter.
- ElenaDaniel, tienes que escribir bien esta carta.Daniel, you have to write this letter correctly.
- DanielLo sé, pero es muy difícil.I know, but it is very difficult.
- ElenaSolo revisa la ortografía y escribe bien.Just check the spelling and write correctly.
- DanielGracias por ayudarme, Elena.Thank you for helping me, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, CC BY-SA 4.0.
