Spanish Phrase
Escribe tu dirección completa arriba a la izquierda.
Meaning
‘Write your full address in the upper‑left corner.’ The sentence is a direct instruction, typically found on forms, letters, or any document that requires the writer’s address to be placed at the top left of the page.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving someone clear, informal instructions on how to fill out a paper or digital form. It’s common in schools, offices, and government paperwork where the address must appear in the upper‑left corner.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Escribetudireccióncompletaarribaalaizquierda.
Imperative (tú) – Escribe
‘Escribe’ is the affirmative imperative form of ‘escribir’ for the informal ‘tú’ subject; the subject pronoun is omitted.
Possessive adjective – tu
‘tu’ (without accent) modifies ‘dirección’ and agrees in gender and number with the noun.
Adjective agreement – completa
‘completa’ matches the feminine singular noun ‘dirección’ in gender and number.
Adverbial phrase – arriba a la izquierda
The phrase indicates location on a page; ‘arriba’ (up) + prepositional phrase ‘a la izquierda’ (to the left) together mean ‘in the upper‑left corner.’
Word order
In Spanish, adverbial phrases of place usually follow the direct object, as in ‘tu dirección completa arriba a la izquierda.’
🗨In Conversation
¿Cómo debo llenar el formulario?
How should I fill out the form?
Escribe tu dirección completa arriba a la izquierda.
Write your full address in the upper‑left corner.
✕Common Mistakes
Escriba tu dirección completa arriba a la izquierda.
‘Escriba’ is the formal imperative; using it with a friend or peer sounds overly stiff.
Escribe tu dirección completa arriba izquierda.
The preposition ‘a la’ is required; omitting it makes the phrase sound incomplete.
Escribe tu dirección completo arriba a la izquierda.
‘Dirección’ is feminine, so the adjective must be ‘completa,’ not ‘completo.’
↔Alternatives
Anota tu dirección completa en la esquina superior izquierda.
Note your full address in the upper‑left corner.
Coloca tu dirección completa en la parte superior izquierda.
Place your full address in the top‑left part.
Escriba su dirección completa en la esquina superior izquierda.
Write your full address in the upper‑left corner. (formal)
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries, formal documents place the writer’s address in the upper‑left corner, mirroring the layout of letters in English. ‘Escribe’ is informal; if you’re addressing a client, a teacher, or anyone you’d normally address with ‘usted,’ switch to the formal imperative ‘Escriba.’