escribirla

Escribirla is a Spanish verb phrase formed by the infinitive escribir plus the feminine direct object pronoun la. It literally means “to write it,” with la referring to a feminine noun previously mentioned (for example, la carta, la noticia). The phrase can function in many tenses and moods, adapting the pronoun to match number and gender.

In Spanish, clitic pronouns like la attach to the verb form in various ways. They can be placed before the conjugated verb in simple tenses, or attached to infinitives, gerunds, or past participles. When attached to an infinitive or a gerund, the pronoun forms a single word (escribirla, escribiéndola). The placement and accent rules may change the written form to preserve the original stress (for example, escribí-b-la vs. escribi-b-la, and escríbela for the affirmative imperative).

Common usage examples:

- Voy a escribirla. (I am going to write it.)

- La escribiré mañana. (I will write it tomorrow.)

- Estoy escribiéndola. (I am writing it.)

- La he escrito. (I have written it.)

- Escríbela. (Write it.)

- No la escribas. (Do not write it.)

Notes and nuances:

- La is a feminine singular direct object; for masculine nouns, the corresponding pronoun would be lo or los depending on number.

- “Escribirla” contrasts with “escribirle,” which would mean “to write to her,” the indirect object pronoun le or les depending on plurality.

- The phrase is versatile across registers, from informal speech to formal writing, with its pronoun placement governed by standard Spanish clitic rules.