Escrever
Escrever 30 सेकंड में
- To form letters or words.
- To compose a written text.
- To communicate via written messages.
- To author a book or document.
Eu gosto de escrever cartas.
- Conjugation Rule
- Remove the ER ending and add the specific tense suffixes to the root word.
Ela precisa escrever um relatório.
Nós vamos escrever a nossa história.
- Metaphorical Use
- Using the verb to signify creating a future or determining an outcome.
Eles querem escrever um livro juntos.
- Daily Practice
- Incorporate the verb into your daily journaling to improve retention.
Você sabe escrever em português?
Eu escrevo no meu caderno todos os dias.
- Past Tense Structure
- Use the pretérito perfeito to describe a specific writing event that happened and finished in the past.
Amanhã, ela vai escrever o artigo.
Por favor, escreva com clareza.
- Continuous Action
- Use the gerund form escrevendo to indicate an ongoing action in the present moment.
Eles estão a escrever o texto agora.
- Advanced Syntax
- Combine the verb with conjunctions and relative pronouns to build sophisticated, multi-clause sentences.
Sempre que viajo, gosto de escrever sobre as minhas experiências.
O professor pediu para escrever um resumo.
- Professional Context
- In the workplace, the verb is often paired with words like e-mail, relatório, and documento.
Preciso que você comece a escrever o projeto hoje.
O jornalista acabou de escrever a manchete.
- Creative Context
- Used extensively by authors, poets, and journalists to describe the creative process of generating text.
Senhor, por favor, pode escrever a sua assinatura aqui?
- Idiomatic Usage
- Phrases like escrito nas estrelas show how the verb extends beyond literal meaning into cultural symbolism.
O destino deles já estava escrito.
O livro foi escrito por um autor famoso.
- Language Interference
- Spanish speakers often mistakenly use the IR ending instead of the correct Portuguese ER ending.
Eu vou escrever para a minha mãe.
- Regional Differences
- Ensure you use the correct continuous form depending on whether you are studying Brazilian or European Portuguese.
Nós estamos escrevendo o documento agora mesmo.
É melhor escrever tudo para não esquecer.
- Vocabulary Expansion
- While the main verb is correct, using specific synonyms demonstrates a higher level of fluency and contextual awareness.
Ele tinha escrito a carta antes de sair.
Vou anotar o seu número de telefone.
- Formal Drafting
- Use redigir when referring to the formal creation of official documents, contracts, or professional emails.
O advogado vai redigir o novo contrato amanhã.
Ela adora compor poemas românticos.
- Digital Context
- Digitar is the exact translation for typing on a computer, smartphone, or typewriter.
Por favor, é necessário preencher este formulário.
- Official Recording
- Registrar implies a formal, permanent documentation of facts or events.
O secretário vai registrar a ata da reunião.
How Formal Is It?
रोचक तथ्य
The Latin root 'scribere' originally meant to scratch. This makes sense when you consider that the earliest forms of writing involved literally scratching symbols into hard surfaces like stone, clay, or wax tablets using a sharp stylus.
उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका
- Pronouncing the initial 'e' as an English 'ee' sound.
- Failing to tap the 'r' in the 'cre' syllable, making it sound like an English 'r'.
- Pronouncing the final 'r' too strongly in European Portuguese.
- Adding an extra vowel sound at the end of the word.
- Confusing the 'v' sound with a 'b' sound, which is common for Spanish speakers.
कठिनाई स्तर
Extremely common word, easily recognizable in text.
Regular conjugation makes it easy, but the irregular past participle (escrito) requires memorization.
Pronunciation is straightforward, though the initial 'e' and the 'r' sounds vary by region.
Frequently used and clearly articulated in most contexts.
आगे क्या सीखें
पूर्वापेक्षाएँ
आगे सीखें
उन्नत
ज़रूरी व्याकरण
Regular ER Verb Conjugation
Eu escrevo, tu escreves, ele escreve. (Remove ER, add o, es, e).
Irregular Past Participle
O livro foi escrito. (Not escrevido).
Prepositions with Indirect Objects
Eu escrevo para você. (Using 'para' to indicate the recipient).
Continuous Tense Formation
Eu estou escrevendo (BR) / Eu estou a escrever (PT).
Passive Voice Construction
A carta é escrita por mim. (Verb 'ser' + past participle).
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
Eu escrevo uma carta para a minha mãe.
I write a letter to my mother.
Present tense, first person singular (eu).
Você escreve muito bem.
You write very well.
Present tense, third person singular used for formal/standard 'you'.
Nós escrevemos o nosso nome no caderno.
We write our name in the notebook.
Present tense, first person plural (nós).
Eles escrevem um e-mail para o professor.
They write an email to the teacher.
Present tense, third person plural (eles).
O menino escreve com um lápis.
The boy writes with a pencil.
Use of preposition 'com' to indicate the instrument used.
Eu não escrevo em inglês.
I do not write in English.
Negative sentence structure using 'não' before the verb.
O que você escreve?
What do you write?
Question formation in the present tense.
Ela escreve um livro de histórias.
She writes a storybook.
Present tense, third person singular (ela).
Ontem, eu escrevi uma mensagem para ele.
Yesterday, I wrote a message to him.
Past tense (pretérito perfeito), first person singular.
O autor escreveu um novo romance no ano passado.
The author wrote a new novel last year.
Past tense (pretérito perfeito), third person singular.
Nós escrevemos os convites para a festa.
We wrote the invitations for the party.
Past tense (pretérito perfeito), first person plural.
Eles escreveram um texto longo para a escola.
They wrote a long text for school.
Past tense (pretérito perfeito), third person plural.
Eu vou escrever um postal quando viajar.
I am going to write a postcard when I travel.
Informal future tense using auxiliary verb 'ir' + infinitive.
O documento está escrito em português.
The document is written in Portuguese.
Use of the irregular past participle 'escrito' as an adjective.
Por favor, escreva o seu endereço aqui.
Please, write your address here.
Imperative mood used for polite requests.
Ela me escreveu uma carta muito bonita.
She wrote me a very beautiful letter.
Use of indirect object pronoun 'me' before the verb.
Quando eu era jovem, escrevia no meu diário todos os dias.
When I was young, I used to write in my diary every day.
Imperfect past tense (pretérito imperfeito) for habitual past actions.
Espero que ele escreva o relatório a tempo.
I hope that he writes the report on time.
Present subjunctive mood triggered by 'espero que'.
Nós escreveremos um artigo para o jornal da escola.
We will write an article for the school newspaper.
Simple future tense (futuro do presente).
Eu escreveria a resposta, mas não sei a verdade.
I would write the answer, but I don't know the truth.
Conditional tense (futuro do pretérito) for hypothetical situations.
Eles estavam escrevendo quando a luz acabou.
They were writing when the power went out.
Past continuous action using 'estar' + gerund.
É importante que nós escrevamos sem erros ortográficos.
It is important that we write without spelling mistakes.
Present subjunctive mood triggered by impersonal expression 'É importante que'.
Ela já tinha escrito o e-mail antes da reunião.
She had already written the email before the meeting.
Pluperfect compound tense (pretérito mais-que-perfeito composto).
O professor pediu para eu escrever um ensaio sobre a natureza.
The teacher asked me to write an essay about nature.
Infinitive used after a preposition in an indirect command.
Se eu escrevesse um livro, seria um sucesso de vendas.
If I wrote a book, it would be a bestseller.
Imperfect subjunctive used in a conditional 'if' clause.
A carta foi escrita pelo advogado da empresa.
The letter was written by the company's lawyer.
Passive voice construction using 'foi' + irregular past participle 'escrita'.
Quando você escrever o contrato, preste atenção aos detalhes.
When you write the contract, pay attention to the details.
Future subjunctive used after 'quando' for a future hypothetical action.
Embora ele escreva bem, falta-lhe criatividade.
Although he writes well, he lacks creativity.
Present subjunctive used after the concessive conjunction 'embora'.
O jornalista dedicou-se a escrever artigos de investigação.
The journalist dedicated himself to writing investigative articles.
Infinitive used after the preposition 'a' following a reflexive verb.
É provável que eles já tenham escrito a resposta oficial.
It is likely that they have already written the official response.
Present perfect subjunctive indicating a completed action in a hypothetical context.
A redação, escrita com pressa, continha vários erros.
The essay, written in a hurry, contained several mistakes.
Past participle 'escrita' used as an adjective phrase modifying the noun.
Ele sugeriu que nós escrevêssemos uma reclamação formal.
He suggested that we write a formal complaint.
Imperfect subjunctive triggered by a past tense verb of suggestion.
A obra foi magistralmente escrita, revelando uma profunda compreensão da alma humana.
The work was masterfully written, revealing a profound understanding of the human soul.
Advanced passive voice with an adverb modifying the irregular past participle.
Caso ele tivesse escrito a verdade, o escândalo teria sido evitado.
If he had written the truth, the scandal would have been avoided.
Pluperfect subjunctive in a complex conditional sentence.
O autor recusa-se a escrever sob pseudônimo, preferindo assumir a autoria.
The author refuses to write under a pseudonym, preferring to assume authorship.
Infinitive used after a preposition in a formal, complex sentence structure.
Por mais que eu escreva, sinto que as palavras não captam a essência do momento.
No matter how much I write, I feel the words do not capture the essence of the moment.
Present subjunctive used in a concessive phrase 'Por mais que'.
O manifesto, a ser escrito pelos líderes sindicais, ditará o rumo da greve.
The manifesto, to be written by the union leaders, will dictate the course of the strike.
Passive infinitive construction 'a ser escrito' indicating future obligation.
Tendo escrito o seu testamento, o velho sentiu uma paz profunda.
Having written his will, the old man felt a profound peace.
Gerund compound form 'Tendo escrito' to indicate a completed prior action.
É imperativo que o relatório seja escrito com o máximo rigor científico.
It is imperative that the report be written with the utmost scientific rigor.
Passive subjunctive construction 'seja escrito' triggered by 'É imperativo que'.
A crônica, escrita em tom sarcástico, criticava a sociedade contemporânea.
The chronicle, written in a sarcastic tone, criticized contemporary society.
Appositive phrase using the past participle to provide descriptive context.
A fluidez com que a narrativa é escrita atesta o virtuosismo literário do romancista.
The fluidity with which the narrative is written attests to the literary virtuosity of the novelist.
Complex syntax using relative pronouns and passive voice in an academic register.
Jamais se escrevera algo tão contundente nos anais daquela instituição.
Never had anything so hard-hitting been written in the annals of that institution.
Use of the literary simple pluperfect tense (escrevera) with a reflexive passive pronoun.
O tratado, conquanto escrito numa linguagem hermética, encerra verdades universais.
The treatise, although written in hermetic language, contains universal truths.
Advanced concessive conjunction 'conquanto' paired with the past participle.
Instado a escrever suas memórias, o diplomata hesitou perante o peso da história.
Urged to write his memoirs, the diplomat hesitated before the weight of history.
Participle phrase 'Instado a' followed by the infinitive in a sophisticated narrative structure.
A lei, mal escrita e eivada de ambiguidades, gerou um caos jurídico sem precedentes.
The law, poorly written and riddled with ambiguities, generated unprecedented legal chaos.
Adverbial modification of the participle 'mal escrita' in a highly formal context.
Escrever-se-á um novo capítulo na diplomacia internacional após este acordo.
A new chapter in international diplomacy will be written after this agreement.
Mesoclisis (Escrever-se-á) used in highly formal, elevated written Portuguese.
Que ele escrevesse tais atrocidades era, para os seus pares, absolutamente inconcebível.
That he would write such atrocities was, to his peers, absolutely inconceivable.
Imperfect subjunctive used as the subject of a complex sentence.
A epístola, escrita ao correr da pena, revelava a angústia genuína do poeta.
The epistle, written in the heat of the moment, revealed the genuine anguish of the poet.
Use of the idiomatic literary expression 'ao correr da pena' modifying the participle.
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
— A common proverb meaning that God or destiny achieves good results through seemingly chaotic or difficult means. It translates roughly to 'God works in mysterious ways'.
No fim, tudo deu certo; Deus costuma escrever certo por linhas tortas.
— To imply a hidden meaning that is not explicitly stated in the text. It translates to 'reading between the lines', though formulated actively.
O político não disse a verdade diretamente, mas soube escrever nas entrelinhas.
— The physical device used for typing before computers. It translates to 'typewriter'.
O meu avô ainda guarda a sua velha máquina de escrever no escritório.
— A metaphorical phrase meaning to start a new phase in life or history.
Após o divórcio, ela decidiu mudar de cidade e escrever um novo capítulo na sua vida.
— Specific high-quality paper designed for correspondence or formal writing.
Comprei um papel de escrever muito bonito para enviar os convites.
— The standard structure for addressing correspondence to a specific person.
Eu prometo que vou escrever para você assim que chegar a Paris.
— The standard structure for indicating the topic or subject matter of a text.
O autor decidiu escrever sobre a história da sua família.
— To write using a pen with permanent ink, as opposed to a pencil.
Os documentos oficiais devem ser sempre escritos a tinta azul ou preta.
— To write without a clear purpose, meaning, or inspiration; writing just for the sake of writing.
O texto não tem profundidade, parece que o autor decidiu apenas escrever por escrever.
— To take control of one's life and determine one's own future.
Com muito esforço e dedicação, ele conseguiu escrever o seu próprio destino.
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
This is the Spanish word for to write. Portuguese learners often mistakenly use the Spanish 'ir' ending instead of the correct Portuguese 'er' ending.
This means to describe. While it shares the same root and conjugation pattern, the prefix 'des-' changes the meaning from creating text to explaining or detailing something.
This means to enroll, to register, or to subscribe. It is used when signing up for a course or an event, not for the general act of writing.
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
— An idiom meaning that an event or outcome is predestined by fate and cannot be changed. It is often used in romantic contexts.
O encontro deles foi tão perfeito que parecia estar escrito nas estrelas.
poetic— To make a promise or an agreement that is easily broken or forgotten, just as writing in sand is washed away by the tide.
As promessas daquele político são como escrever na areia; desaparecem rapidamente.
informal— To make a rule, decision, or agreement permanent and unchangeable. Often used in the negative to show flexibility.
O plano pode ser alterado, não está escrito na pedra.
neutral— A derogatory idiom used to describe handwriting that is extremely messy, illegible, or a text that is very poorly drafted.
Não consigo ler esta receita médica, parece que o doutor costuma escrever com os pés.
informal— To record an event or a name in history with great honor, prestige, and permanence.
A vitória da seleção nacional será escrita a ouro na história do esporte.
formal— To achieve something so significant that one will be remembered by future generations.
Com aquela descoberta científica, ela conseguiu escrever o próprio nome na história.
formal— A literal phrase often used idiomatically to denote basic competence, education, or common sense in a given situation.
Para entender este problema, basta saber ler e escrever; é muito simples.
neutral— To give someone unlimited authority, resources, or trust to do whatever they want.
O investidor confiou tanto no projeto que praticamente decidiu escrever um cheque em branco para a equipe.
neutral— To co-author a book, article, or piece of music with another person, working closely together.
O romance foi um sucesso porque os dois autores decidiram escrever a quatro mãos.
neutral— To talk badly about someone behind their back or to plot against them secretly.
Ele finge ser amigo, mas adora escrever nas costas dos colegas de trabalho.
informalआसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
It is the exact translation in Spanish, a closely related language.
Portuguese uses the 'er' ending (escrever), while Spanish uses the 'ir' ending (escribir). The pronunciation is also significantly different.
Em português, dizemos 'escrever', não 'escribir'.
Both involve putting words on paper.
'Escrever' is the general term for any writing, while 'anotar' specifically means to take brief notes or jot down specific information quickly.
Vou anotar o seu número, pois não tenho tempo para escrever uma mensagem agora.
Both mean to write text.
'Redigir' is much more formal and implies drafting or composing a structured, official document, whereas 'escrever' is neutral and universal.
O advogado vai redigir o contrato, e eu vou escrever um e-mail simples.
In modern times, writing is often done on a keyboard.
'Escrever' focuses on the creation of the text and the message, while 'digitar' strictly refers to the physical mechanical action of pressing keys on a keyboard.
Eu digito rápido, mas demoro para escrever um bom texto.
They look and sound very similar, differing only by a prefix.
'Escrever' is the act of creating text. 'Descrever' is the act of explaining what something looks like or how it happened, which can be done orally or in writing.
O autor vai escrever um livro para descrever as suas viagens.
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
[Subject] + escrever + [Direct Object]
Eu escrevo um livro.
[Subject] + não + escrever + [Direct Object]
Ele não escreve cartas.
[Subject] + escrever + [Direct Object] + para + [Recipient]
Nós escrevemos uma mensagem para a professora.
[Subject] + ir (conjugated) + escrever + [Direct Object]
Eu vou escrever o texto amanhã.
[Subject] + estar (conjugated) + escrevendo/a escrever + [Direct Object]
Eles estão escrevendo o relatório agora.
[Subject] + costumar (conjugated) + escrever + [Direct Object]
Ela costuma escrever no diário à noite.
[Direct Object] + ser (conjugated) + escrito + por + [Agent]
O artigo foi escrito pelo jornalista.
É + [Adjective] + que + [Subject] + escrever (subjunctive) + [Direct Object]
É fundamental que você escreva a verdade.
शब्द परिवार
संज्ञा
क्रिया
विशेषण
संबंधित
इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें
Extremely High. It is one of the top 100 most used verbs in the Portuguese language.
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Eu tenho escrevido muitas cartas.
→
Eu tenho escrito muitas cartas.
The past participle of escrever is highly irregular. You must never use the regular -ido ending. The correct form is always 'escrito'.
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Eu vou escrebir um e-mail.
→
Eu vou escrever um e-mail.
Many learners confuse the Portuguese verb with the Spanish verb 'escribir'. In Portuguese, the verb belongs to the second conjugation and ends in -er.
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Eu escrevo por você. (When meaning 'I write to you')
→
Eu escrevo para você.
Using 'por' means you are writing on behalf of someone else (doing them a favor). To indicate the recipient of the message, you must use 'para' or 'a'.
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O livro foi escrito de Machado de Assis.
→
O livro foi escrito por Machado de Assis.
When using the passive voice to indicate the author of a written work, you must use the preposition 'por' (or its contractions pelo/pela), not 'de'.
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A carta está escrito em inglês.
→
A carta está escrita em inglês.
When the past participle 'escrito' is used as an adjective, it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Since 'carta' is feminine, it must be 'escrita'.
सुझाव
Memorize the Past Participle
The most important exception to remember is the past participle. Never say 'escrevido'. Always use 'escrito'. This is crucial for forming perfect tenses and the passive voice.
Learn the Prepositions
Pay close attention to the prepositions that follow the verb. Use 'escrever sobre' for the topic, 'escrever para' for the recipient, and 'escrever em' for the language or medium.
Mind the Initial 'E'
If you are learning European Portuguese, practice swallowing the first 'e' so it sounds like 'sh-cre-ver'. If learning Brazilian Portuguese, pronounce the 'e' clearly as 'eh'.
Digital Contexts
Don't worry about always using 'digitar' for computer work. Native speakers use 'escrever' for typing emails, WhatsApp messages, and social media posts all the time.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Because it is a regular verb, it is perfect for practicing your standard ER endings: -o, -es, -e, -emos, -em. Drill these until they become automatic.
Expand with Synonyms
Once you master 'escrever', elevate your Portuguese by learning when to use 'redigir' (formal drafting) and 'anotar' (quick notes). It makes you sound much more fluent.
Regional Continuous Forms
Choose the continuous form that matches your target region. Use 'estou escrevendo' for Brazil and 'estou a escrever' for Portugal to sound more natural to locals.
Reflexive Usage
You can use the verb reflexively to mean writing to each other. 'Eles escrevem-se todos os dias' means 'They write to each other every day'.
Journaling Practice
The best way to master this verb is to do the action. Keep a daily journal in Portuguese. Start every entry with 'Hoje eu escrevo sobre...' (Today I write about...).
Listen for the Tense
In spoken Portuguese, the difference between 'escreve' (present) and 'escreveu' (past) is just one vowel sound at the end. Train your ear to catch that subtle difference.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Imagine a SCRIBE EVER writing endlessly on a scroll. Scribe + Ever = Escrever. The scribe is writing forever.
दृश्य संबंध
Visualize a large, ornate fountain pen carving the letters E-S-C-R-E-V-E-R into a thick, ancient piece of parchment paper, with ink slowly filling the grooves.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Write three simple sentences in Portuguese describing what you wrote yesterday, what you are writing today, and what you will write tomorrow.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
The Portuguese verb escrever originates directly from the Latin verb 'scribere', which means to draw lines, to engrave, or to write. This Latin root is the source of writing-related words in almost all Romance languages, such as 'escribir' in Spanish, 'écrire' in French, and 'scrivere' in Italian. It also heavily influenced English vocabulary, giving rise to words like 'scribe', 'script', and 'describe'. The evolution from 'scribere' to 'escrever' involved typical phonetic shifts in the Iberian Peninsula, including the addition of the prosthetic 'e' before the 's' consonant cluster.
मूल अर्थ: To scratch, engrave, or draw lines on a surface, reflecting the ancient practice of carving symbols into stone or clay tablets.
Indo-European > Italic > Romance > Western Romance > Ibero-Romance > Portugueseसांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
There are no specific cultural sensitivities or taboo contexts associated with the verb escrever. It is a neutral, universally applicable action word.
In English, we often use 'write down' or 'jot down' for quick notes. In Portuguese, while you can use 'escrever', it is more natural to use the specific verb 'anotar' for these quick, informal actions.
असल ज़िंदगी में अभ्यास करें
वास्तविक संदर्भ
In a classroom setting
- escrever no quadro
- escrever a resposta
- escrever um trabalho
- escrever o nome
In an office environment
- escrever um e-mail
- escrever um relatório
- escrever a ata
- escrever um memorando
Using digital devices
- escrever uma mensagem
- escrever um post
- escrever no blog
- escrever um comentário
Engaging in creative hobbies
- escrever um poema
- escrever um diário
- escrever uma história
- escrever uma música
Dealing with official bureaucracy
- escrever a assinatura
- escrever o endereço
- escrever os dados
- escrever uma declaração
बातचीत की शुरुआत
"Você costuma escrever em um diário todos os dias?"
"Qual foi a última vez que você escreveu uma carta à mão para alguém?"
"Você prefere escrever mensagens de texto ou fazer ligações telefônicas?"
"Se você fosse escrever um livro, sobre qual assunto seria?"
"Você acha que as pessoas estão perdendo o hábito de escrever corretamente por causa da internet?"
डायरी विषय
Escreva sobre a sua memória de infância favorita e por que ela é especial.
Escreva uma carta para o seu 'eu' do futuro, daqui a dez anos.
Descreva o seu dia perfeito, do momento em que acorda até a hora de dormir.
Escreva sobre um desafio que você superou recentemente e o que aprendeu com ele.
Se você pudesse mudar uma coisa no mundo, o que seria? Escreva os seus motivos.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालThe verb escrever is completely regular in all of its standard tense conjugations. It follows the exact rules for verbs ending in -er. However, its past participle form is irregular. Instead of the expected 'escrevido', the correct form is 'escrito'.
It depends on the region. In Brazilian Portuguese, you use the gerund: 'Eu estou escrevendo'. In European Portuguese, you use the infinitive construction: 'Eu estou a escrever'. Both are correct and widely understood across all Portuguese-speaking countries.
Both are grammatically correct. In Brazilian Portuguese, it is much more common to use 'para', as in 'Eu escrevo para você'. In European Portuguese, the preposition 'a' is frequently used, as in 'Eu escrevo a ti' or 'Eu escrevo-te'.
Yes, absolutely. While the specific verb for typing is 'digitar', native speakers universally use 'escrever' to describe composing emails, text messages, or digital documents. You can say 'Estou escrevendo um e-mail'.
'Escrever' is the general, everyday word for writing anything. 'Redigir' is a formal verb that means to draft or compose an official, structured document, such as a legal contract, a formal report, or an academic paper.
'Escrito' is the only grammatically correct past participle of the verb. If you hear someone say 'escrevido', they are making a grammatical error. This mistake is common among young children or non-native speakers who are over-applying regular conjugation rules.
To give a command, you use the imperative mood. For a formal 'você', you say 'Escreva'. For an informal 'tu', you say 'Escreve'. For example, 'Escreva o seu nome aqui' (Write your name here).
This is a very famous Portuguese proverb. It literally translates to 'to write straight on crooked lines'. It means that God, or fate, achieves good and correct outcomes through methods that seem chaotic, difficult, or confusing to humans.
Both are acceptable, but they have slight nuances. 'Escrever a lápis' is a fixed expression referring to the method or medium of writing (in pencil). 'Escrever com um lápis' refers specifically to using a pencil as the physical instrument.
You use the passive voice construction 'escrito por'. For example, 'O livro foi escrito por Machado de Assis' means 'The book was written by Machado de Assis'. Remember that 'escrito' must agree in gender and number with the subject, so a letter (a carta) would be 'escrita por'.
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Write a simple sentence saying 'I write a letter' in Portuguese.
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Eu escrevo uma carta.
Uses the first person singular present tense and basic vocabulary.
Uses the first person singular present tense and basic vocabulary.
Write a sentence saying 'He does not write' in Portuguese.
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Ele não escreve.
Demonstrates the correct placement of the negative word 'não'.
Demonstrates the correct placement of the negative word 'não'.
Write a sentence asking 'What do you write?' formally.
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O que você escreve?
Uses the question word 'O que' and the third person singular conjugation for 'você'.
Uses the question word 'O que' and the third person singular conjugation for 'você'.
Write a sentence saying 'Yesterday, I wrote an email'.
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Ontem, eu escrevi um e-mail.
Requires the first person singular past tense (pretérito perfeito).
Requires the first person singular past tense (pretérito perfeito).
Write a sentence saying 'They wrote a book'.
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Eles escreveram um livro.
Requires the third person plural past tense.
Requires the third person plural past tense.
Write a sentence saying 'The message is written in Portuguese'.
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A mensagem está escrita em português.
Requires the feminine past participle 'escrita' to agree with 'mensagem'.
Requires the feminine past participle 'escrita' to agree with 'mensagem'.
Write a sentence saying 'When I was young, I used to write poems'.
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Quando eu era jovem, eu escrevia poemas.
Requires the imperfect past tense 'escrevia' for a habitual action.
Requires the imperfect past tense 'escrevia' for a habitual action.
Write a sentence saying 'I hope that she writes soon'.
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Espero que ela escreva logo.
Requires the present subjunctive 'escreva' after 'Espero que'.
Requires the present subjunctive 'escreva' after 'Espero que'.
Write a sentence saying 'We will write the report tomorrow' using the simple future tense.
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Nós escreveremos o relatório amanhã.
Requires the first person plural simple future tense.
Requires the first person plural simple future tense.
Write a sentence saying 'I am writing now' using the Brazilian gerund form.
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Eu estou escrevendo agora.
Requires the verb 'estar' and the gerund 'escrevendo'.
Requires the verb 'estar' and the gerund 'escrevendo'.
Write a sentence saying 'If I wrote a book, I would be happy'.
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Se eu escrevesse um livro, seria feliz.
Requires the imperfect subjunctive 'escrevesse' in an 'if' clause.
Requires the imperfect subjunctive 'escrevesse' in an 'if' clause.
Write a sentence in the passive voice: 'The contract was written by the lawyer'.
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O contrato foi escrito pelo advogado.
Requires the passive construction 'foi escrito por'.
Requires the passive construction 'foi escrito por'.
Write a sentence saying 'When you write the email, tell me' using the future subjunctive.
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Quando você escrever o e-mail, me avise.
Requires the future subjunctive 'escrever' after 'Quando'.
Requires the future subjunctive 'escrever' after 'Quando'.
Write a sentence using the formal synonym 'redigir' to say 'He will draft the document'.
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Ele vai redigir o documento.
Demonstrates vocabulary expansion using a formal synonym.
Demonstrates vocabulary expansion using a formal synonym.
Write a sentence using the concessive phrase 'Por mais que eu escreva'.
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Por mais que eu escreva, não consigo explicar.
Demonstrates the use of advanced subjunctive triggers.
Demonstrates the use of advanced subjunctive triggers.
Write a sentence using the compound gerund 'Tendo escrito'.
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Tendo escrito a carta, ele saiu de casa.
Demonstrates advanced compound verb forms.
Demonstrates advanced compound verb forms.
Write a sentence using the idiom 'escrever a quatro mãos'.
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Eles decidiram escrever o artigo a quatro mãos.
Demonstrates knowledge of cultural idioms.
Demonstrates knowledge of cultural idioms.
Write a sentence using mesoclisis with the verb escrever in the future tense (It will be written).
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Escrever-se-á um novo documento.
Demonstrates mastery of highly formal grammatical structures.
Demonstrates mastery of highly formal grammatical structures.
Write a sentence using the literary simple pluperfect 'escrevera'.
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Ele já escrevera o poema antes de ela chegar.
Demonstrates knowledge of literary tenses.
Demonstrates knowledge of literary tenses.
Write a sentence using the idiom 'ao correr da pena'.
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O texto foi feito ao correr da pena, sem revisão.
Demonstrates mastery of advanced literary idioms.
Demonstrates mastery of advanced literary idioms.
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Basic present tense conjugation for 'eu'.
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Basic present tense conjugation for 'ele'.
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Basic present tense conjugation for 'nós'.
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Past tense (pretérito perfeito) for 'eu'.
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Using the irregular past participle 'escrito'.
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Using the formal imperative 'escreva'.
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Using the imperfect past tense 'escrevia'.
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Using the simple future tense 'escreverei'.
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Using the gerund 'escrevendo'.
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Using the infinitive construction 'a escrever'.
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Using the present subjunctive 'escreva'.
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Using the imperfect subjunctive 'escrevesse'.
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Using the passive voice and feminine participle 'escrita'.
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Using the future subjunctive 'escrever'.
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Using the passive subjunctive 'seja escrito'.
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Using the compound gerund 'Tendo escrito'.
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Using the idiom 'a quatro mãos'.
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Using adverbial modification of the participle.
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Using the literary idiom 'ao correr da pena'.
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Using the highly formal mesoclisis 'Escrever-se-á'.
What color is the notebook the person writes in?
The audio says 'caderno azul'.
What do they prefer over writing letters?
The audio says 'preferem e-mails'.
What did Maria write last night?
The audio says 'escreveu um longo poema'.
Where is the notice written?
The audio says 'escrito na porta de entrada'.
How did the grandfather used to write?
The audio says 'escrevia à máquina'.
What did the teacher ask the students to write?
The audio says 'escrevessem um resumo do filme'.
What is the person writing right now?
The audio says 'escrevendo a minha tese de mestrado'.
Why are there doubts?
The audio implies doubts exist because the condition 'estivesse bem escrito' is not met.
Who wrote the biography?
The audio says 'escrita por um jornalista investigativo famoso'.
What is likely about the author?
The audio says 'já tenha escrito o último capítulo'.
How many people will write the work?
The idiom 'a quatro mãos' means co-authored by two people.
What does the press write?
The audio says 'escreva inverdades'.
What did the painter do after writing his masterpiece?
The audio says 'dedicou-se ao silêncio'.
What had never been written in the country's history?
The audio says 'Jamais se escrevera um panfleto tão radical'.
Is the nation's destiny unchangeable?
The audio says 'não está escrito na pedra; pode ser mudado'.
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Summary
The verb escrever is the fundamental, regular Portuguese verb for the act of writing, essential for everything from sending a quick text message to authoring a comprehensive novel. For example: Eu escrevo uma carta (I write a letter).
- To form letters or words.
- To compose a written text.
- To communicate via written messages.
- To author a book or document.
Memorize the Past Participle
The most important exception to remember is the past participle. Never say 'escrevido'. Always use 'escrito'. This is crucial for forming perfect tenses and the passive voice.
Learn the Prepositions
Pay close attention to the prepositions that follow the verb. Use 'escrever sobre' for the topic, 'escrever para' for the recipient, and 'escrever em' for the language or medium.
Mind the Initial 'E'
If you are learning European Portuguese, practice swallowing the first 'e' so it sounds like 'sh-cre-ver'. If learning Brazilian Portuguese, pronounce the 'e' clearly as 'eh'.
Digital Contexts
Don't worry about always using 'digitar' for computer work. Native speakers use 'escrever' for typing emails, WhatsApp messages, and social media posts all the time.
संबंधित सामग्री
संबंधित मुहावरे
communication के और शब्द
a gente
A1पुर्तगाली में 'हम' कहने का एक अनौपचारिक तरीका। इसके साथ एकवचन क्रिया का प्रयोग होता है।
a menos que
A2जब तक तुम नहीं आओगे, मैं नहीं जाऊँगा।
a respeito de
A2के बारे में; के संबंध में।
aconselhar
A2सलाह देना। 'मैं तुम्हें कड़ी मेहनत करने की सलाह देता हूँ।' (Aconselho você a trabalhar duro).
Adeus
A1अलविदा (Alvida). औपचारिक या अंतिम विदाई के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है।
Adeus!
A2विदा लेने के लिए इस्तेमाल किया जाने वाला शब्द, जिसका अर्थ है 'अलविदा' ।
agradecer
A1To express gratitude or thanks to someone.
aguardar
A1धैर्यपूर्वक किसी का या किसी चीज़ का इंतज़ार करना।
anunciar
B1सार्वजनिक या आधिकारिक रूप से कुछ घोषित करना।
aplaudir
A2अप्लाउदिर (aplaudir) का अर्थ है प्रशंसा दिखाने के लिए तालियाँ बजाना।