poner por escrito

to put in writing

poner por escrito(poh-nehr pohr ehs-kree-toh)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to have a written record of something)

a. to put in writing

Me gusta tu idea. Ponla por escrito y hablamos.

I like your idea. Put in writing, and we'll talk.

b. to put on paper

Si está dándole vueltas a un problema en su cabeza, póngalo por escrito. Podría ayudar a resolverlo.

If you're going through a problem in your head, put on paper. It may help you sort it out.

c. to write down

Ponga su propuesta por escrito y la revisaremos en nuestra próxima reunión.

Write down your proposal, and we'll review it at our next meeting.

d. to get down in writing

No te fíes de sus promesas. Todo hay que ponerlo por escrito.

Don't trust his promises. Everything needs to get down in writing.

e. to commit...to paper

Diego entrevistó a veteranos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial para poner sus historias por escrito.

Diego interviewed to WW2 veterans to commit their stories to paper.