wrote
Translation
wrote
Examples
She wrote a letter to her friend.
She wrote a letter to her friend.
He wrote his name on the paper.
He wrote his name on the paper.
They wrote about their travels.
They wrote about their travels.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) wrote ((sth.)) to create text in the past She wrote a book.
((sb.)) wrote ((to sb.)) to send a letter to someone in the past I wrote to my grandmother last week.
Similar Words
Synonyms (for 'to write'): to pen, to compose, to draft
Etymology
From Old English 'wrītan', meaning 'to score, inscribe'. The vowel change (i -> o) is a common pattern in strong Germanic verbs.
Memory Tips
Remember the pattern: wrIte (present), wrOte (past), wrItten (participle). The 'o' often signals the simple past in irregular verbs (e.g., drOve, rOse).