Escribía (en. I wrote)

/es.kɾiˈβi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates the action of forming letters and words on a medium.
When I was a child, I wrote stories in a notebook.
Cuando era niño, escribía cuentos en un cuaderno.
To record information in written form.
I wrote notes during the lecture.
Escribía notas durante la conferencia.
To communicate through written letters.
I wrote letters to my grandmother.
Le escribía cartas a su abuela.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to write by hand
To record information on paper using a pen or pencil.
escribir a mano
to write a diary
To record thoughts and personal events on a daily basis.
escribir un diario
to type
To use a typewriter to produce text.
escribir a máquina

Related Words

to write
To perform the action of putting words on a written medium.
escribir
written
Text or document that has been drafted.
escrito
writing
The act or skill of forming letters and words.
escritura

Slang Meanings

To write in an informal or quick manner.
In the chat, I wrote without worrying about spelling.
En la chat, escribía sin preocuparme por la ortografía.
To write something that is only understood among friends.
That note I wrote was pure code for us.
Esa nota que escribía era puro código para nosotros.