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"Wrote" is a form of "write", a transitive verb which is often translated as "escribir". Learn more about "write" below.
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. escribir
My favorite author just wrote a new book!¡Mi autor favorito acaba de escribir un nuevo libro!
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).