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escribir

to write

Spanish Regular
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The Spanish verb "escribir" means "to write" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "escribir" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "escribir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I escribo
tú you (informal) escribes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escribe
nosotros we escribimos
vosotros you all (Spain) escribís
ellos/ustedes they/you all escriben
Él escribe su nombre.
He writes his name.

How to Conjugate "escribir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I escribí
tú you (informal) escribiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escribió
nosotros we escribimos
vosotros you all (Spain) escribisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all escribieron
Él escribió su nombre aquí.
He wrote his name here.

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How to Conjugate "escribir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I escribía
tú you (informal) escribías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escribía
nosotros we escribíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) escribíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all escribían
Él escribía cuentos para niños.
He was writing stories for children.

How to Conjugate "escribir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I escribiré
tú you (informal) escribirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escribirá
nosotros we escribiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) escribiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all escribirán
Él escribirá su nombre aquí.
He will write his name here.

How to Conjugate "escribir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I escribiría
tú you (informal) escribirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) escribiría
nosotros we escribiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) escribiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all escribirían
Ella escribiría su nombre aquí.
She would write her name here.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "escribir"

Is "escribir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Escribir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "escribir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "escribir" means "to write" in English.
How do you conjugate "escribir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → escribo, tú → escribes, él/ella/usted → escribe, nosotros → escribimos, vosotros → escribís, ellos/ustedes → escriben.
How many tenses does "escribir" have in Spanish?
"Escribir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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