wrote
word · lemma: write
/ˈɹoʊt/
roht
/ɹˈəʊt/
roht
Definition
The past tense of 'write'; used when someone has already put words or information on paper, in a letter, book, or similar.
Usage & Nuances
'Wrote' is the simple past form of 'write' and is used for actions that happened and finished in the past. Not used for ongoing or habitual actions (use 'was writing' or 'used to write' instead). Common collocations: 'wrote a letter,' 'wrote down,' 'wrote a book.'
Spanish: escribióPortuguese (BR): escreveuPortuguese (PT): escreveuChinese (Simplified): 写了Chinese (Traditional): 寫了Hindi: लिखाArabic: كتبBengali: লিখেছিলRussian: написал - написала - написалиJapanese: 書いたVietnamese: đã viếtKorean: 썼다Turkish: yazdıUrdu: لکھاIndonesian: menulis (past tense) - sudah menulis
Example Sentences
She wrote a letter to her grandmother.
basic
He wrote his name on the paper.
basic
We wrote a story together in class.
basic
I can’t believe you wrote that email without checking it first.
natural
The author wrote three novels last year alone.
natural
Who wrote this on the board?
natural