Write back to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

RYT-BAK-too, RYT-BAK-tuh, RYT-BAK-tih

UK

ɹˈaɪt/ /bˈæk/ /tˈuː

RYT-BAK-TOO

Definition

To reply to someone's message, email, or letter by writing a response.

Usage & Nuances

Informal to neutral; used with emails, messages, and letters. Commonly followed by a pronoun or person's name ('write back to me', 'write back to John'). Often used when you expect a response after your message.

• Spanish: responder a - contestar a (por escrito)
• Portuguese (BR): responder para - retornar mensagem para
• Portuguese (PT): responder a - escrever de volta para
• Chinese (Simplified): 回信给
• Chinese (Traditional): 回信給
• Hindi: उत्तर देना (लिखकर)
• Arabic: يرد على (كتابةً)
• Bengali: উত্তর লেখা - জবাব দেওয়া (লিখে)
• Russian: ответить (на письмо - на сообщение) - написать в ответ
• Japanese: 返信する
• Vietnamese: trả lời (bằng cách viết)
• Korean: 답장하다
• Turkish: geri yazmak - cevap yazmak
• Urdu: جواب دینا (لکھ کر)
• Indonesian: membalas (pesan - email - surat)

Example Sentences

Please write back to me soon.

basic

Did Anna write back to you about the party?

basic

I will write back to your email tomorrow.

basic

Thanks for the update—I'll write back to you when I have more info.

natural

Sometimes people forget to write back to messages if they're busy.

natural

If you have any questions, just write back to this address.

natural