Escribir (en. Write)

/es.kri.ˈβir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To transcribe words or ideas onto a physical or digital medium.

I wrote a letter to my friend.

Escribí una carta a mi amigo.

To compose a text, a literary work, or any type of document.

She writes poetry in her free time.

Ella escribe poesía en su tiempo libre.

To record information in written form.

I need to write my notes for class.

Necesito escribir mis notas para la clase.

From the Latin 'scribere'.

to type

To type on a keyboard to create a document.

escribir a máquina

to write by hand

To use a pen or pencil on paper.

escribir a mano

to keep a diary

To regularly record personal events or thoughts.

escribir un diario

writer

A person who writes, especially professionally.

escritor

writing

The act of writing or the system of signs used for it.

escritura

inscription

Writing or the act of inscribing something.

inscripción

To write quickly, without paying attention to quality.

Today I wrote like crazy because I didn't have time.

Hoy escribí a lo loco porque no tenía tiempo.

To use a keyboard to write online.

I am going to write a post on the blog.

Voy a escribir un post en el blog.