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"Escribe" is a form of "escribir", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to write". "Investiga" is a form of "investigar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to investigate". Learn more about the difference between "escribe" and "investiga" below.
escribir(
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beer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to write
El alumno escribió su ensayo de 20 páginas en una noche.The student wrote his 20-page essay in one night.
Escribe lo que digo.Write what I say.
3. (to spell)
a. to write
Los nombres propios se escriben con mayúscula.Proper nouns are written with capital letters.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to write
Es un verdadero escándalo que algunos niños terminen el colegio sin saber leer o escribir.It is truly shocking that some children leave school without being able to read or write.
escribirse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to write to
Hace años que me escribo con un argentino que conocí cuando viajaba por Sudamérica.I've been writing to an Argentinian for years whom I met when I was traveling around South America.
investigar(
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to investigate
Se designaron cinco detectives para que investiguen el caso.Five detectives were assigned to investigate the case.
b. to look into
Creo que deberíamos investigar el asunto más antes de tomar una decisión.I think we should look into the matter more before taking a decision.
a. to research
Antes de escribir el ensayo, tengo que investigar el tema meticulosamente.Before I write the paper, I need to research the topic meticulously.
b. to do research into
Para la próxima clase, investiguen el catolicismo en la Edad Media.For next class, do research into Catholicism in the Middle Ages.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to investigate
La policía decidió no investigar más.The police decided not to investigate any further.
a. to do research
Los científicos están investigando sobre los combustibles fósiles.The scientists are doing research into fossil fuels.
