Escribo (en. I write)

/esˈkɾi.βo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of tracing letters or words on a medium.
I write a letter to my friend.
Escribo una carta a mi amiga.
Creating a literary or academic text.
I write an essay about history.
Escribo un ensayo sobre la historia.
Recording information through writing.
I write the notes from class.
Escribo los apuntes de la clase.

Etymology

From Latin 'scribere', meaning 'to write'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I write by ear
Writing without having a prior text as a reference.
escribo de oído
I write by hand
Performing writing using the hand, without a computer.
escribo a mano
I write in the air
Writing illusionarily or without importance.
escribo en el aire

Related Words

write
Performing the action of capturing ideas on a medium.
escribir
writing
Action or effect of writing, manner of writing.
escritura
writer
Person who writes, especially professionally.
escritor
written
Text that has been written.
escrito

Slang Meanings

Writing informally or quickly.
Today I write a quick message to my friends.
Hoy escribo un mensaje rápido a mis amigos.
Making a brief note.
I write something in my quick note.
Escribo algo en mi nota rápida.