Meaning
Asking someone to put words on paper.
Cultural Background
Romanians often add 'frumos' to 'te rog' (te rog frumos) to make the request sound more endearing or persuasive. It literally means 'I ask you beautifully.' In the Republic of Moldova, you might hear similar usage, but with a slightly different accent. The imperative is used just as frequently in social interactions. In some parts of Transylvania, people might use 'no' as a filler word before the phrase, which adds a specific regional flavor. Young Romanians often mix English. You might hear 'Scrie-mi un DM, te rog' (Write me a DM, please) on Instagram.
The 'Mi' Trick
If you want someone to text you, always use 'Scrie-mi' instead of just 'Scrie'.
Politeness Matters
Never forget 'te rog'. Without it, 'Scrie!' sounds like a military command.
Meaning
Asking someone to put words on paper.
The 'Mi' Trick
If you want someone to text you, always use 'Scrie-mi' instead of just 'Scrie'.
Politeness Matters
Never forget 'te rog'. Without it, 'Scrie!' sounds like a military command.
Handwriting vs Texting
In 2024, this phrase is 90% likely to refer to a digital message unless you are holding a pen.
The 'Frumos' Add-on
Add 'frumos' at the end to sound like a native speaker who is being extra polite.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct informal form to ask a friend to write.
__________, te rog, adresa ta.
The imperative 2nd person singular for 'a scrie' is 'scrie'.
Complete the phrase with the correct 'please' for a friend.
Scrie-mi un mesaj, __________.
Use 'te rog' when addressing one person informally (tu).
Match the phrase to the correct person.
To whom would you say 'Scrie, te rog'?
This phrase is informal and singular.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Nu am un pix. B: Poftim un pix. __________, te rog, numele aici.
'Scrie' means 'write', which fits the context of using a pen (pix).
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Informal vs Formal
Practice Bank
4 exercises__________, te rog, adresa ta.
The imperative 2nd person singular for 'a scrie' is 'scrie'.
Scrie-mi un mesaj, __________.
Use 'te rog' when addressing one person informally (tu).
To whom would you say 'Scrie, te rog'?
This phrase is informal and singular.
A: Nu am un pix. B: Poftim un pix. __________, te rog, numele aici.
'Scrie' means 'write', which fits the context of using a pen (pix).
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, use 'Scrieți, vă rog' to be professional.
'Scrie' is the command (imperative), 'scrii' is the statement 'you write' (indicative).
Grammatically no, but socially yes, unless you want to be rude.
Use 'Scrie-i, te rog'.
No, the verb form is the same regardless of gender.
Yes, the order is flexible, but 'Scrie, te rog' is more common.
You must use the plural: 'Scrieți, vă rog'.
Yes, 'Dă-mi un text' or 'Bagă un mesaj'.
You can say 'Notează asta, te rog'.
Yes, very often in dialogue between characters.
Related Phrases
Notează, te rog
similarNote down, please
Semnează, te rog
specialized formSign, please
Citește, te rog
contrastRead, please
Scrie-mi diseară
builds onWrite to me tonight
Scrie-ți numele
specialized formWrite your name
