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How to Say "script" in Spanish

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escritura

/es-kree-TOO-rah//eskɾiˈtuɾa/

nounA1general
Use 'escritura' when referring to the general act or system of writing, or the way something is written.
A person's hand holding a bright red pen, actively writing on a blank sheet of paper resting on a wooden desk.

Examples

La escritura antigua es fascinante de estudiar.

Ancient writing is fascinating to study.

Practico mi escritura todos los días para mejorar.

I practice my writing every day to improve.

Su escritura es pequeña pero muy clara.

Her handwriting is small but very clear.

Gender Alert

Even though it ends in '-a', remember that this word is feminine: 'la escritura' (the writing).

guión

nounB1general
Use 'guión' specifically for the written text of a movie, play, TV show, or sometimes a speech.

Examples

El guión de la obra fue escrito por un autor famoso.

The script of the play was written by a famous author.

letra

LEH-trah/ˈle.tɾa/

nounB1general
Use 'letra' to describe the style or appearance of handwriting or printed text.
A close-up of a hand holding a wooden dip pen, creating decorative, unique, non-readable swirling ink lines on a piece of parchment.

Examples

Me gusta la letra clara y cursiva de este libro.

I like the clear and cursive lettering of this book.

Tiene una letra muy bonita y legible.

She has very pretty and legible handwriting.

No pude entender lo que escribió porque su letra es terrible.

I couldn't understand what he wrote because his writing is terrible.

receta

/reh-SEH-tah//reˈθeta/

nounB1informal
Use 'receta' in an informal context for a doctor's written instruction to a pharmacist for medication.
A small, folded piece of paper resting on a white counter next to a brown bottle of pills and a traditional mortar and pestle, suggesting a pharmacy setting.

Examples

Fui a la farmacia con la receta del médico.

I went to the pharmacy with the doctor's prescription.

El doctor me dio una receta para antibióticos.

The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics.

Sin la receta, la farmacia no puede venderte esa medicina.

Without the prescription, the pharmacy cannot sell you that medicine.

Verbs for Prescriptions

Doctors 'dan' (give) or 'extienden' (issue) a prescription, and patients 'necesitan' (need) or 'piden' (ask for) one.

Confusing the two meanings

Mistake: “Using 'receta' in a medical context when you mean the action of prescribing: *El doctor recetó.* (The doctor prescribed).”

Correction: Use the noun 'receta' for the paper itself, and the verb 'recetar' for the doctor's action.

Choosing Between Escritura, Guión, and Letra

The most common mistake is using 'escritura' for a movie script or 'letra' for the act of writing. Remember, 'guión' is for screenplays and plays, while 'letra' refers to the visual style of writing or print.

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