escribí
“escribí” means “I wrote” in Spanish (completed action in the past).
I wrote
Also: I did write
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Ayer escribí una carta a mi abuela.
A1Yesterday I wrote a letter to my grandmother.
Escribí el informe en menos de una hora.
A2I wrote the report in less than an hour.
Cuando escribí ese mensaje, no sabía la verdad.
B1When I wrote that message, I didn't know the truth.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Which sentence correctly uses 'escribí' to describe a single, finished action?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from the Latin verb *scrībere*, which meant 'to mark, engrave, or write.' The concept of writing has remained consistent across languages for centuries.
First recorded: Old Spanish (around the 10th-12th century)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'escribí' need the accent mark?
Yes, absolutely! The accent mark on the 'i' (í) is essential. It tells Spanish speakers that the stress is on the last syllable, which is how we know this is the 'I' form (yo) in the simple past tense.
How is 'escribí' different from 'escribimos'?
'Escribí' means 'I wrote' (one person, in the past). 'Escribimos' means 'we wrote.' Be careful, though: 'escribimos' is also the 'we' form for the present tense ('we write'), but the context usually makes the time clear.