German word

schreiben

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃʁaɪ̯bən/

Meaning

  • verbwrite

Example

Ich schreibe gerade eine Nachricht.

I'm writing a message right now.

Illustration for schreiben (write)

More examples

Bitte schreibe deinen Namen deutlich.

Please write your name clearly.

Core concept

Words are fixed in a message, note, record, or finished work through writing.

Common phrases

  • seinen Namen schreiben

    write his name

  • auf Deutsch schreiben

    write in German

  • eine Notiz schreiben

    write a note

Similar words

aufschreiben: Noting something briefly in writing to remember it later.
notieren: Writing down essential details in a concise record.
mitschreiben: Recording what is being said while listening to a discussion or lesson.
tippen: Producing text by pressing keys on a keyboard or phone.

Definition in German

Etwas schriftlich niederlegen, also Gedanken, Fakten oder Mitteilungen in Worten aufschreiben.

Word origin

German schreiben continues Old High German scrīban, a Germanic borrowing from Latin scrībere meaning to write.

Usage tips

  • The separable verb aufschreiben means to write something down, with the prefix moving in a main clause: Ich schreibe es auf.

Other meanings

  • recordverb
  • authorverb

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