Spanish Verbs
Escribir Conjugation
Escribir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to write". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Escribir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #28 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Escribir Past Tense
- Escribir Preterite
- Escribir Imperfect
- Escribir Present Perfect
- Escribir Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Escribir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | escribo | I write |
| Tú | escribes | You write |
| Él/Ella/ |
escribe | He/She writes |
| Nosotros | escribimos | We write |
| Vosotros | escribís | You (plural) write |
| Ellos/ |
escriben | They write |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Escribir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Escribir is escrito. This is used to form the Escribir Present Perfect and the Escribir Past Perfect.
Escribir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Escribir is escribiendo. This is used to form the Escribir Present Continuous.
Escribir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Escribir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy escribiendo | I am writing |
| Tú | estás escribiendo | You are writing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está escribiendo | He/She is writing |
| Nosotros | estamos escribiendo | We are writing |
| Vosotros | estáis escribiendo | You (plural) are writing |
| Ellos/ |
están escribiendo | They are writing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEscribir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Escribir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | escribí | I wrote |
| Tú | escribiste | You wrote |
| Él/Ella/ |
escribió | He/She wrote |
| Nosotros | escribimos | We wrote |
| Vosotros | escribisteis | You (plural) wrote |
| Ellos/ |
escribieron | They wrote |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEscribir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | escribía | I used to write |
| Tú | escribías | You used to write |
| Él/Ella/ |
escribía | He/She used to write |
| Nosotros | escribíamos | We used to write |
| Vosotros | escribíais | You (plural) used to write |
| Ellos/ |
escribían | They used to write |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEscribir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Escribir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he escrito | I have written |
| Tú | has escrito | You have written |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha escrito | He/She has written |
| Nosotros | hemos escrito | We have written |
| Vosotros | habéis escrito | You (plural) have written |
| Ellos/ |
han escrito | They have written |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEscribir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Escribir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había escrito | I had written |
| Tú | habías escrito | You had written |
| Él/Ella/ |
había escrito | He/She had written |
| Nosotros | habíamos escrito | We had written |
| Vosotros | habíais escrito | You (plural) had written |
| Ellos/ |
habían escrito | They had written |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEscribir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | escribiré | I will write |
| Tú | escribirás | You will write |
| Él/Ella/ |
escribirá | He/She will write |
| Nosotros | escribiremos | We will write |
| Vosotros | escribiréis | You (plural) will write |
| Ellos/ |
escribirán | They will write |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEscribir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | escribiría | I would write |
| Tú | escribirías | You would write |
| Él/Ella/ |
escribiría | He/She would write |
| Nosotros | escribiríamos | We would write |
| Vosotros | escribiríais | You (plural) would write |
| Ellos/ |
escribirían | They would write |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEscribir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | escriba | I write |
| Tú | escribas | You write |
| Él/Ella/ |
escriba | He/She writes |
| Nosotros | escribamos | We write |
| Vosotros | escribáis | You (plural) write |
| Ellos/ |
escriban | They write |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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