escribir present tense conjugation
Escribir (to write) in the present tense: escribo, escribes, escribe, escribimos, escribís, escriben.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Escribir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Escribir in a sentence
- Escribo cartas a mis amigos.I write letters to my friends.
- Ha escrito tres libros.He has written three books.
Irregular past participle: escrito; otherwise regular -ir verb.
FAQ
What is the present tense of escribir?
Escribir in the Spanish present tense: yo escribo, tú escribes, él/ella/usted escribe, nosotros escribimos, vosotros escribís, ellos/ellas/ustedes escriben.
Is escribir irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense escribir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so escribo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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