escritor
/eskɾiˈtoɾ/masculine
The Spanish word for writer is escritor. Wiktionary also lists escriptora.
Meaning: person who writes, an author (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| escritor | /eskɾiˈtoɾ/ | masculine |
| escriptora | /eskɾibtoɾa/ (from spelling rules) | dated, feminine |
escritor refers to a person who writes, such as an author.
Which one should you use?
escritor is the masculine form, while escriptora is a feminine form. Note that escriptora is considered dated.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard modern feminine form for a female writer is escritora. To form plurals, use escritores for a group of male writers or a mixed-gender group and use escritoras to refer exclusively to a group of female writers.
How do you pronounce it?
/eskɾiˈtoɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using escriptora to refer to a female writer, as it is a dated form. Instead, use the modern and standard escritora.
Did you know?
- The root of escritor is linked to the concept of 'scratching' or 'cutting', reflecting how ancient writers used tools to scratch marks into surfaces.
- Unlike in English, you omit the word 'a' when stating you are a writer, saying Soy escritor instead of Soy un escritor.
- While escritor describes the person, the Spanish language uses the word escritura to refer to both the act of writing and the formal legal deeds of a property.
Examples in context
- El escritor tomó vino.The writer drank wine.This sentence shows how to use escritor in a simple action.Tatoeba #1241078 by marcelostockle, translation #1174859 by marcelostockle
- Él es un buen escritor.He is a good writer.This sentence shows how to describe someone using escritor.Tatoeba #454571 by Shishir, translation #303504 by CK
- Soy un escritor japonés.I am a Japanese writer.This sentence shows how to describe one's profession and nationality using escritor.Tatoeba #1711134 by marcelostockle, translation #1536259 by Anne_Paen
- Gabriel García Márquez es un reconocido escritor colombianoGabriel García Márquez is a renowned Colombian writer
- Cervantes es el autor de Don Quijote de la ManchaCervantes is the author of Don Quixote
- ¡Leí su último libro y es usted un escritorazo!I read your latest book, and you're an amazing writer!
- 80 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking about a book they both read.
- ElenaMe encanta este libro.I love this book.
- DanielEl escritor es muy famoso.The writer is very famous.
- Elena¿Vives en la ciudad del escritor?Do you live in the writer's city?
- DanielNo, pero quiero conocer al escritor.No, but I want to meet the writer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “writer” translations and entries escritor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries escritor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
