verb · #206
to write
Example: Escríbeme un mensaje.
Write me a message.
Spanish → English
escribir
escribir is Spanish for to write.
What escribir means
How common is it?
escribir is ranked #206 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to escribir — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- aprender — to learn
- enseñar — to teach, to show
- leer — to read
- escuchar — to listen
- oír — to hear
- mirar — to look at, to watch
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22