Escribirle (en. Write to him)

/es.kri.'βiɾ.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make a written communication to someone.
I’m going to write an email to my teacher.
Voy a escribirle un correo a mi profesor.
To convey thoughts or information through writing to another person.
She decided to write him/her a letter to express her feelings.
Ella decidió escribirle una carta para expresarle sus sentimientos.
To record ideas or data in a written format directed to another person.
Writing him/her a text message is faster than calling him/her.
Escribirle un mensaje de texto es más rápido que llamarle.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'escribir' with the pronoun 'le' which indicates to whom the action is directed.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to write to someone
To make a written communication to that person.
escribirle a alguien
to write a message to him/her
To send a text or a note to someone.
escribirle un mensaje
to write a letter to him/her
To compose a letter addressed to a specific person.
escribirle una carta

Related Words

writing
Action of writing.
escritura
message
Written communication sent to someone.
mensaje
letter
Written document sent to a person.
carta

Slang Meanings

Send a DM
I’m going to send him/her a DM on Instagram.
Voy a mandarle un DM en Instagram.
Send a text
I’m going to send him/her a text to see what he/she says.
Le voy a tirar un texto para ver qué dice.