Write back Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈbæk
RITE-BAK
ɹˈaɪt/ /bˈæk
RITE-BAK
Definición
To reply to someone in writing, especially to a letter, email, or message.
Uso & Matices
Informal and common in emails and texts. Usually follows a request like 'Please write back soon.' Not for spoken replies—only written. Can also be used in the past ('She wrote back quickly.'). Sometimes used in business, but more casual than 'reply' or 'respond.'
Spanish: responder (por escrito) - contestar por escritoPortuguese (BR): responder (por escrito) - retornar a mensagemPortuguese (PT): responder (por escrito) - devolver a mensagemChinese (Simplified): 回复（书面）Chinese (Traditional): 回覆（書面）Hindi: लिखकर जवाब देनाArabic: يرد كتابةBengali: চিঠি/মেসেজের উত্তর লেখা - ফিরতি চিঠি লেখাRussian: ответить письмом - написать в ответJapanese: 返信を書く - 書き返すVietnamese: trả lời (bằng thư/tin nhắn)Korean: 답장하다 - 회신하다Turkish: geri yazmak - cevap yazmakUrdu: واپس لکھنا - جواب میں لکھناIndonesian: membalas - membalas tulisan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Please write back when you get this email.
basic
I wrote back to her yesterday.
basic
Don’t forget to write back soon!
basic
He took a week to finally write back to me.
natural
If you have any more questions, just write back anytime.
natural
I’m still waiting for her to write back, but maybe she’s busy.
natural