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How do you say "to write" in German?
schreiben
In German, "to write" is schreiben.
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Pronunciation
SHRY-ben. Schreiben sounds like 'shry-bun', with a soft German r.
Grammar notes
Schreiben is a weak regular verb. Present tense: ich schreibe, du schreibst, etc.
Example sentence
Ich schreibe einen Brief.
I am writing a letter.
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How to remember schreiben
Schrift is writing or script. Schreiben is to write.
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Questions about schreiben
How do you say "to write" in German?
In German, "to write" is schreiben. It is a noun.
How is schreiben written in German?
schreiben is written using the standard German script.
How is schreiben used in a sentence?
Use schreiben as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich schreibe einen Brief. (I am writing a letter.).
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