escrita
/isˈkɾi.tɐ/feminine
The Portuguese word for writing is escrita.
escrita is used to refer to the abstract concept of writing or a specific person's writing style/handwriting.
Meaning: process of representing a language (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
escrita is a feminine noun and requires feminine articles like a or a minha. The verb form of escrita is escrever.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /isˈkɾi.tɐ/.
Did you know?
- The root of escrita is connected to the ancient Proto-Indo-European idea of 'cutting' or 'scoring' a surface to leave a mark.
- In Brazil, the phrase letra is more commonly used than escrita when specifically praising or criticizing someone's physical handwriting.
- Portuguese uses the word escritura for a legal deed or a formal contract, which is a distinct noun from escrita despite their shared root.
Examples in context
- Tens de praticar a escrita de sueco.You must practice writing Swedish.This sentence is useful for discussing practicing the writing of a specific language using escrita.Tatoeba #7044781 by iart61, translation #3962081 by Abeer
- Gostei muito do estilo de escrita do autor.I really liked the writing style of the author.This sentence shows how to use escrita when discussing an author's writing style.Tatoeba #13977667 by Castro5432, translation #13976589 by Aghanim
- Eu quero praticar a minha escrita em islandês.I want to practice writing in Icelandic.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to practice writing in a language using escrita.Tatoeba #4587455 by Ricardo14, translation #4350482 by shekitten
- Na minha dissertação, abordei a importância da escrita em nossa sociedade moderna.In my essay, I addressed the importance of writing in our modern society.
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Mariana are discussing a book at a cafe.
- FelipeA escrita deste livro é muito clara.The writing in this book is very clear.
- MarianaSim, a escrita dele é excelente.Yes, his writing is excellent.
- FelipeTu gostas de ler este género?Do you like reading this genre?
- MarianaGosto muito, especialmente de autores assim.I like it a lot, especially authors like him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “writing” translations and entries escrita, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries escrita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
