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escribir Present Conjugation

escribirto write

A1regular (with an irregular past participle) -ir★★★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense of escribir is a regular -ir verb: escribo, escribes, escribe, escribimos, escribís, escriben.

escribir Present Forms

yoescribo
escribes
él/ella/ustedescribe
nosotrosescribimos
vosotrosescribís
ellos/ellas/ustedesescriben

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense for things you write habitually, general facts about your writing, or what you are writing right now.

Notes on escribir in the Present

Escribir is a regular -ir verb in the present tense. It follows the standard pattern without any stem changes.

Example Sentences

  • Escribo en mi diario todas las noches.

    I write in my diary every night.

    yo

  • Ella escribe poemas muy bonitos.

    She writes very beautiful poems.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros escribimos para el periódico escolar.

    We write for the school newspaper.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'escribemos' for nosotros.

    Correct: The correct form is 'escribimos'.

    Why: Learners often apply -er endings to -ir verbs by mistake.

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