Translation of German word "schreiben" to English
schreiben
/ˈʃʁiːbn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
How to use
The strong verb schreiben ('to write') conjugates: schreibt, schrieb, hat geschrieben. When expressing 'to write to someone', the person can be in the dative case without preposition (Ich schreibe dir einen Brief) or with the preposition an + accusative.
🇬🇧 English
to write
Example
Der Schüler schrieb seinen Namen auf das Papier.
The student wrote his name on the paper.
Ihr Sohn hat an die Wand geschrieben.
Your son wrote on the wall.
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Common phrases
- eine E-Mail schreiben— to write an email
- einen Brief schreiben— to write a letter
- aufschreiben— to write down / note (separable)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe geschrieben
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #174 in German
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The German word "schreiben" is defined as: "To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate."
What does the German word "schreiben" mean?▼
The German word "schreiben" means "to write" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Schüler schrieb seinen Namen auf das Papier." (which translates as "The student wrote his name on the paper.").
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