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escritor

English translation of escritor

writer

'Escritor' refers to a person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job. It's generally used to refer to a male writer.


Example sentences using: escritor

El escritor es famoso.

English translation of El escritor es famoso.

The writer is famous.

This is a straightforward sentence in Spanish using the verb 'es' which is a form of 'ser', often used to describe permanent or lasting attributes, like someone's profession or fame status.

El escritor es muy talentoso.

English translation of El escritor es muy talentoso.

The writer is very talented.

This sentence uses the word 'muy' to convey the idea of 'very'. Note how adjectives (in this case 'talentoso') come after the noun they describe in Spanish.

Mi amigo quiere ser escritor.

English translation of Mi amigo quiere ser escritor.

My friend wants to be a writer.

In this sentence, we see the verb 'quiere' (wants) followed by 'ser' (to be). Remember that in Spanish, infinitive verbs (like 'ser') can follow other verbs (like 'quiere').

El escritor vive en España.

English translation of El escritor vive en España.

The writer lives in Spain.

This sentence demonstrates the use of the verb 'vive' - a form of 'vivir' (to live). The preposition 'en' is used to express 'in' before a location.

El escritor trabaja en un periódico.

English translation of El escritor trabaja en un periódico.

The writer works at a newspaper.

This sentence uses the verb 'trabaja' (works) and the preposition 'en' (at), leading to the noun 'un periódico' (a newspaper).

El escritor estudia todos los días.

English translation of El escritor estudia todos los días.

The writer studies every day.

This is a basic sentence structure in Spanish using the verb 'estudia' (studies). The phrase 'todos los días' literally translates to 'all the days', but is understood as 'every day'.

El escritor tiene muchas ideas.

English translation of El escritor tiene muchas ideas.

The writer has many ideas.

In this sentence, the verb 'tiene' (has) is a form of 'tener' - a commonly used verb to indicate possession in Spanish.

El escritor leyó un libro ayer.

English translation of El escritor leyó un libro ayer.

The writer read a book yesterday.

This sentence uses the past tense verb 'leyó' (read), which is the preterite form of 'leer'. The time adverb 'ayer' signifies that this action occurred in the past.

El escritor está escribiendo un libro.

English translation of El escritor está escribiendo un libro.

The writer is writing a book.

This sentence uses the present progressive tense, which in Spanish is characterized by a form of the verb 'estar' (in this case 'está') followed by the gerund form of another verb (in this case 'escribiendo' - writing). The object in the sentence is 'un libro' (a book).

El escritor escribe poesía.

English translation of El escritor escribe poesía.

The writer writes poetry.

This is a simple, direct sentence showing the verb 'escribe' (writes) in its present tense form, followed by the object 'poesía' (poetry).

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