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to compose, to inscribe

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The English verb "write" means "to compose, to inscribe" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "write" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "write" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I write
you you (singular) write
he/she/it he/she/it writes
we we write
you you (plural) write
they they write
She writes in her diary daily.
Ella escribe en su diario a diario.

How to Conjugate "write" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I wrote
you you (singular) wrote
he/she/it he/she/it wrote
we we wrote
you you (plural) wrote
they they wrote
She wrote her name clearly.
Ella escribió su nombre claramente.

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How to Conjugate "write" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will write
you you (singular) will write
he/she/it he/she/it will write
we we will write
you you (plural) will write
they they will write
She will write a new book.
Ella escribirá un libro nuevo.

How to Conjugate "write" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am writing
you you (singular) are writing
he/she/it he/she/it is writing
we we are writing
you you (plural) are writing
they they are writing
She is writing a new book.
Ella está escribiendo un libro nuevo.

How to Conjugate "write" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have written
you you (singular) have written
he/she/it he/she/it has written
we we have written
you you (plural) have written
they they have written
He has written a new book.
Él ha escrito un libro nuevo.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "write"

Is "write" regular or irregular in English?
"Write" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "write" mean in English?
The English verb "write" means "to compose, to inscribe" in English.
How do you conjugate "write" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → write, you → write, he/she/it → writes, we → write, you → write, they → write.
How many tenses does "write" have in English?
"Write" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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