escribo
es-KREE-boh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Yo escribo un correo electrónico a mi madre todas las semanas.
A1I write an email to my mother every week.
¿Qué escribo en esta sección del formulario?
A2What am I writing in this section of the form?
Escribo poemas cuando me siento inspirado.
A2I write poems when I feel inspired.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Yo' Form
'Escribo' is the action you are doing right now or regularly do. It always pairs with 'Yo' (I), though 'Yo' is often dropped since the verb ending already tells you who is doing the action.
Regular -ir Verb
The base verb 'escribir' is very regular. To form the 'Yo' present tense, you simply drop the '-ir' and add an '-o' to the root 'escrib-'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up Tenses
Mistake: "Yo escribí ahora (I wrote now)."
Correction: Yo escribo ahora. Use 'escribo' for actions happening in the present, not 'escribí' (I wrote), which is for the past.
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'I write' vs. 'I am writing' Trick
'Escribo' covers both meanings! You only need to use the longer form ('Estoy escribiendo') if you want to specifically emphasize the continuous action.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: escribo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'escribo'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to say 'Yo escribo' or just 'Escribo'?
You can usually just say 'Escribo.' Spanish verb endings like the '-o' on 'escribo' already tell the listener that 'I' am the one doing the action, so the 'Yo' is often left out unless you need to emphasize who is writing.
Is 'escribir' an irregular verb?
No, 'escribir' is considered a very regular verb in Spanish. Its stem ('escrib-') does not change in the present tense, unlike verbs like 'dormir' or 'tener'.