Spanish Phrase
Hace una semana que te escribí.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘It’s been a week since I wrote to you.’ It signals that a week has elapsed after the speaker sent a message, often used as a gentle reminder or to check if the listener received it.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to refer to something you did a week ago, especially in follow‑up emails, texts, or casual conversation, to let the other person know the time that has passed.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Haceunasemanaqueteescribí
Hace (elapsed time)
‘Hace’ is used to express how much time has passed before the present moment.
Time expression
‘una semana’ specifies the length of time (one week).
que (conjunction)
‘que’ links the time expression with the verb clause, similar to ‘since’ in English.
te (indirect object pronoun)
‘te’ indicates that the action of writing was directed to ‘you’.
escribí (preterite)
The preterite form ‘escribí’ shows a completed action in the past.
🗨In Conversation
Hace una semana que te escribí, ¿recibiste mi mensaje?
It's been a week since I wrote to you, did you get my message?
Sí, lo vi ayer, pero estaba ocupado. Lo responderé pronto.
Yes, I saw it yesterday, but I was busy. I'll reply soon.
✕Common Mistakes
Hace una semana que escribí a ti.
The indirect object pronoun should precede the verb, not follow ‘a’.
Hace una semana que te escribo.
Use the preterite ‘escribí’ because the action is completed in the past.
↔Alternatives
Te escribí hace una semana.
I wrote to you a week ago.
Ya ha pasado una semana desde que te envié el correo.
A week has already passed since I sent you the email.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, following up after a week is considered polite and shows interest without being pushy. The construction ‘Hace una semana que…’ sounds slightly formal and is common in written communication, while the shorter ‘Te escribí hace una semana’ feels more casual. Be mindful of tone; a friendly smile or soft voice can soften the reminder.