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“writer” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoescritora

Pronunciation

IPA/eskɾiˈtoɾ/

Example

Mi amigo es escritor.

My friend is a writer.

Illustration for escritor (writer)

How to say “writer” in Spanish

“Writer” in Spanish is escritor.

Writer known for producing novels, essays, or other creative texts.

Full entry for escritor: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with escritor

Ahora trabajo como escritor en una revista.

I now work as a writer for a magazine.

Tips for using escritor

  • In conversational use escritor highlights craft or vocation rather than mere authorship, so autor is more common for formal credit on a book or article.

Other Spanish words for “writer”

¿Conoces a alguna escritora local?

Do you know any local writers?

“writer” in other languages