Escribí (en. I wrote)

/es.kɾiˈβi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To indicate the action of putting ideas or information into written form.

Yesterday I wrote a letter to my grandmother.

Ayer escribí una carta a mi abuela.

To record information in a document.

I wrote the notes from history class.

Escribí los apuntes de la clase de historia.

To create a narrative or poetic text.

I wrote a poem for the literary contest.

Escribí un poema para el concurso literario.

From Latin 'scribere', which means 'to write'.

to write by hand

To put something on paper without using technology.

escribir a mano

to write a book

To create an extensive text in a structured manner.

escribir un libro

to write in the margins

To add notes or comments in the margins of a text.

escribir en los márgenes

writer

A person who dedicates themselves to writing, either professionally or as an amateur.

escritor

writing

The act of writing or the style used in a text.

escritura

scribbling

Office or place where writing activities are carried out.

escribanía

To write something quickly or carelessly.

I just wrote a few lines without thinking much.

Solo escribí unas líneas sin pensar mucho.

To send a text message.

I’m going to write it to you on WhatsApp.

Voy a escribírtelo por WhatsApp.