Spanish Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Spanish word
escritura
Pronunciation
IPA/eskɾiˈtuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounhandwriting
Example
No puedo leer su escritura.
I can't read their handwriting.
More examples
Tu escritura ha mejorado mucho.
Your handwriting has improved a lot.
Core concept
Rows of handwritten characters whose shapes reflect both the physical marks and the writer's style.
Common phrases
mala escritura
illegible handwriting
escritura a mano
handwritten text
mejorar la escritura
improve one's handwriting
Similar words
letra: Appearance and shape of a single handwritten letter or character.
firma: Name written by hand to function as a person's signature.
Definition in Spanish
La forma visible de las letras producida al escribir y, por extensión, el estilo o la redacción de un texto.
Word origin
Built from Latin scriptūra (from scribĕre 'to write'), the term shifts from 'written thing' to the visible letter forms and the manner of writing or composing text.
Usage tips
- Despite its similarity to English 'scripture' or 'script', escritura commonly means handwriting or writing style rather than sacred texts or a writing system.