Latin Word of the Day
scribere
SKRI-be-re • verb — 10th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to write, to compose (text)
Examples
- Scribo epistulam ad matrem.
(I am writing a letter to my mother.) - Heri multam epistulam scripsi.
(Yesterday I wrote a long letter.) - Scribe hoc in charta, quaeso.
(Write this on the paper, please.)
Synonyms
- inscribere
- notare
Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | scribo | scripsi |
| tū | scribis | scripsisti |
| is/ea/id | scribit | scripsit |
| nōs | scribimus | scripsimus |
| vōs | scribitis | scripsistis |
| eī/eae/ea | scribunt | scripserunt |
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Scribere is the common verb for producing written text or composing a document. Use it for writing letters, notes, books, or inscriptions. It contrasts with notare (to note down briefly) and inscribere (to inscribe or dedicate, often on an object). Principal parts: scribō, scribere, scripsī, scriptum.
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