The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Escribir is used to give direct orders or instructions to write something, for example Escribe tu nombre aquí. (Write your name here.)

Escribir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Escribir (to write) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Escribir generally means “to write”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To write: The most common meaning is to write something down, for example, Escribe tu nombre aquí (Write your name here).

To compose: It can also mean to compose a text, for example, Escribe un poema para tu amor (Write a poem for your love).

To send a message: In the digital age, it can refer to sending a written message, for example, Escríbeme cuando llegues (Write me when you arrive).

To record: In some contexts, it can mean to record or document something, for example, Escribe todo lo que viste (Write down everything you saw).

Slang: To ignore: In colloquial usage, it can mean to ignore or disregard someone or something, for example, Escríbelo, no me importa (Write it off, I don’t care).

Examples

Examples of Escribir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Por favor, escribe tu nombre en la hoja de registro. (Please write your name on the sign-in sheet.)

Antes de salir, escribamos una lista de compras. (Before we leave, let’s write a shopping list.)

Señora, escriba su dirección aquí. (Ma’am, please write your address here.)

¡Oye! Escribe esa gran idea antes de que se te olvide. (Hey! Write down that great idea before you forget it.)

Para el trabajo de clase, escriban un ensayo sobre sus tradiciones familiares. (For the class assignment, write an essay about your family traditions.)

En la reunión, escriba los puntos clave para que todos los tengamos. (At the meeting, please write down the key points so we all have them.)

Amigo, escribe tu número de teléfono para que podamos mantenernos en contacto. (Friend, write down your phone number so we can keep in touch.)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, escribamos un itinerario para que no nos perdamos nada. (Before we go on vacation, let’s write an itinerary so we don’t miss anything.)

Para la tarea, escriban un párrafo sobre un momento que cambió sus vidas. (For the homework, write a paragraph about a moment that changed your lives.)

En la pizarra, escribe los pasos principales de la receta. (On the board, write the main steps of the recipe.)

Cuando tengas un momento libre, escribe tus metas para el próximo año. (When you have a free moment, write down your goals for next year.)

Mamá, escriba la lista de invitados para la fiesta de cumpleaños. (Mom, please write the guest list for the birthday party.)

En la tarjeta, escribamos un mensaje cariñoso para la abuela. (On the card, let’s write a loving message for grandma.)

Para el concurso de poesía, escriban sobre lo que la libertad significa para ustedes. (For the poetry contest, write about what freedom means to you.)

Antes de enviar el correo, escribe un borrador para que podamos revisarlo juntos. (Before sending the email, write a draft so we can review it together.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Escribir (to write) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.