Breakdown of Escric el nom de l'entrenador.
escriure
to write
de
of
l'entrenador
the trainer or coach
el nom
the name
Questions & Answers about Escric el nom de l'entrenador.
Why is there no word for I in Escric el nom de l'entrenador?
Catalan often leaves out subject pronouns when they are clear from the verb form.
- Escric already means I write / I am writing
- so jo is not necessary
You can say Jo escric el nom de l'entrenador, but that usually adds emphasis, contrast, or clarity:
- Jo escric el nom, no tu = I’m writing the name, not you
This is very common in Catalan and is something English speakers often need to get used to.
What form is escric?
Escric is the 1st person singular present tense of the verb escriure (to write).
So:
- escriure = to write
- escric = I write / I am writing
A few present-tense forms are:
- escric = I write
- escrius = you write
- escriu = he/she writes
- escrivim = we write
- escriviu = you all write
- escriuen = they write
Does escric mean I write or I am writing?