/eskɾiˈβiɾ/
Translation
to write
Word origin
From Latin scribere ('to write'). The same root gives English scribe, describe and scripture.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- scribere
- English cognates
- scribe, describe, scripture
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | escribo | escribí | escribía | escribiré | escribiría |
| tú | escribes | escribiste | escribías | escribirás | escribirías |
| él/ella/ud. | escribe | escribió | escribía | escribirá | escribiría |
| nos. | escribimos | escribimos | escribíamos | escribiremos | escribiríamos |
| vos. | escribís | escribisteis | escribíais | escribiréis | escribiríais |
| ellos/uds. | escriben | escribieron | escribían | escribirán | escribirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | escriba | escribiera | escribiese |
| tú | escribas | escribieras | escribieses |
| él/ella/ud. | escriba | escribiera | escribiese |
| nos. | escribamos | escribiéramos | escribiésemos |
| vos. | escribáis | escribierais | escribieseis |
| ellos/uds. | escriban | escribieran | escribiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | escribe |
| ud. | escriba |
| nosotros | escribamos |
| vosotros | escribid |
| uds. | escriban |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- escribiendo
- Past participle
- escribido
Examples
.
I am going to write a letter to my grandmother.
.
She learned to write very early.
.
I have to write a report for tomorrow.
.
She spends her afternoons writing letters to her friends.
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Used in
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Spanish Imperative: Affirmative Tú Commands and the Eight Irregulars
Spanish Noun Suffixes: -ción, -dad, -miento, -eza (and the gender each gives)
Spanish Past Participles as Adjectives and Absolute Clauses (una puerta cerrada, terminada la reunión)
Spanish Present Perfect: he hablado, ha vivido, hemos visto
Spanish Verbal Periphrases: acabar de, llevar, volver a, seguir + verb
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