Italian Phrase
Ti scrivo.
Meaning
Literally ‘I write to you.’ It is used when you want to tell someone that you are sending them a written message—whether a letter, email, text, or any other written communication.
When to use
Use ‘Ti scrivo’ in informal or familiar contexts (friends, family, peers). In formal situations you would replace ‘ti’ with the polite ‘Le’ (Le scrivo). It can also be a quick opening line in a letter or email before adding the reason for writing.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tiscrivo
Ti (indirect object pronoun)
‘Ti’ is the second‑person singular indirect object pronoun, placed before the verb to indicate ‘to you’ or ‘for you’.
scrivo (present of scrivere)
‘Scrivo’ is the first‑person singular present indicative of ‘scrivere’ (to write).
Verb‑pronoun order
In Italian, clitic pronouns (like ‘ti’) normally precede the conjugated verb.
🗨In Conversation
Ti scrivo domani per confermare l’appuntamento.
I’ll write to you tomorrow to confirm the appointment.
Perfetto, aspetto il tuo messaggio.
Great, I’ll be waiting for your message.
✕Common Mistakes
Ti scrivi una lettera.
‘Ti scrivi’ means ‘you write yourself’, not ‘I write to you’. Use ‘ti’ with the first‑person verb.
Ti scrivo a domani.
The preposition ‘a’ is unnecessary because the pronoun already marks the indirect object.
Ti scrivo di una nuova opportunità.
‘Di’ changes the meaning to ‘I write about you’, which is not the intended sense of ‘I write to you’.
↔Alternatives
Ti mando un messaggio.
I’ll send you a message.
Ti invio una email.
I’ll send you an email.
Ti scriverò.
I will write to you.
Cultural Tip
In Italian correspondence it’s common to start with a greeting like ‘Caro Marco,’ and then use ‘Ti scrivo per…’ to introduce the purpose of the letter. Remember to switch to the formal ‘Le scrivo’ when addressing someone you don’t know well, a superior, or an older person.