The simple present tense of escribir is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are generally true. For example, Ella escribe una carta a su amigo. (She is writing a letter to her friend.)

Escribir is a regular -ir verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Escribir (to write) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Escribir generally means to write, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To write: For example, Yo escribo una carta a mi abuela (I write a letter to my grandmother).

To compose: For example, Ella escribe canciones hermosas (She writes beautiful songs).

To record: For example, El periodista escribe un artículo sobre el evento (The journalist writes an article about the event).

To send a message (colloquial): For example, ¿Me escribes cuando llegues a casa? (Will you text me when you get home?).

To inscribe: For example, El artista escribe su firma en la pintura (The artist writes his signature on the painting).

To register (colloquial): For example, Te escribo en el grupo de WhatsApp (I’ll add you to the WhatsApp group).

To write down (rude): For example, ¡Escríbelo antes de que se te olvide, idiota! (Write it down before you forget, you idiot!).

Examples

Examples of Escribir in the Present Tense

Yo escribo un diario todos los días. (I write in a journal every day.)

Tú escribes muy bien en español. (You write very well in Spanish.)

Ella escribe artículos para el periódico local. (She writes articles for the local newspaper.)

Nosotros escribimos cartas a nuestros familiares en el extranjero. (We write letters to our relatives abroad.)

Ellos escriben un blog sobre viajes. (They write a travel blog.)

En la oficina, escribimos muchos correos electrónicos. (At the office, we write many emails.)

Los estudiantes escriben ensayos para la clase de literatura. (The students write essays for the literature class.)

Mis amigos y yo escribimos canciones juntos. (My friends and I write songs together.)

¿Escribes a mano o prefieres usar la computadora? (Do you write by hand or do you prefer to use the computer?)

Mi hermana escribe poesía en sus ratos libres. (My sister writes poetry in her free time.)

Los autores escriben novelas que cautivan a los lectores. (Authors write novels that captivate readers.)

Cada mañana, escribo en mi agenda las tareas del día. (Every morning, I write down the day’s tasks in my planner.)

Los periodistas escriben reportajes sobre temas de actualidad. (Journalists write reports on current topics.)

En la clase de escritura creativa, escribimos cuentos cortos. (In the creative writing class, we write short stories.)

Mis abuelos escriben cartas a mano, es su costumbre. (My grandparents write letters by hand, it’s their custom.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Escribir (to write) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.