Escribirse (en. Write)

/es.kɾi.ˈβiɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: The act of writing one's own name or personal information.

Example Sentence: She decided to write her name in the guest book.

Ella decidió escribirse en el libro de visitas.

Definition: To sign up or register for an event or activity.

Example Sentence: He is going to sign up for the writing workshop.

Se va a escribir para el taller de escritura.

Definition: To exchange letters or messages with another person.

Example Sentence: Since she moved, we used to write to each other more often.

Desde que se mudó, solíamos escribirmos más seguido.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from the verb 'escribir' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

Phrase: to write by hand

Meaning: To write something manually without using computers.

escribirse a mano

Phrase: to write between the lines

Meaning: To communicate or imply something implicitly.

escribirse entre líneas

Related Word: writing

Description: The act of writing.

escritura

Related Word: writer

Description: A person who writes professionally or as an amateur.

escritor

Related Word: registration

Description: The act of enrolling or registering.

inscripción

Slang Meaning: To write oneself on social media

Slang Example: I'm going to write myself a funny message on Instagram.

Voy a escribirme un mensaje divertido en Instagram.

Slang Meaning: To establish intimate contact through writing

Slang Example: After the breakup, they decided to write to each other to clear things up.

Después de la ruptura, decidieron escribirse para aclarar las cosas.