Spanish Phrase
Te escribo la semana que viene.
Meaning
Literally, “I write to you the week that comes.” In everyday Spanish it means “I’ll write to you next week.” The present tense is used to refer to a near‑future action, a common pattern in Spanish.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to let someone know you’ll send them a message, email, or letter in the upcoming week. It’s informal and works with friends, classmates, or colleagues you have a friendly rapport with.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Teescribolasemanaqueviene
Indirect object pronoun (te)
‘Te’ indicates the person who receives the action – “to you”. It replaces “a ti” in informal speech.
Present tense for near future
Spanish often uses the present tense to talk about actions that will happen soon, especially when the time frame is clear.
Relative clause (que viene)
‘Que viene’ modifies ‘semana’ and literally means ‘that comes’, i.e., the upcoming week.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cuándo me mandas el informe?
When will you send me the report?
Te escribo la semana que viene.
I’ll write to you next week.
✕Common Mistakes
Te escribirá la semana que viene.
Using the third‑person future (escribirá) changes the subject to “he/she/you formal”. The intended meaning is first person, so keep “escribo”.
Te escribí la semana que viene.
If you want to stress the exact week, you can say “la próxima semana”. Leaving it as is is fine, but avoid “la semana que viene” with a past tense.
Te escribo a la semana que viene.
The preposition “a” is unnecessary; the verb already includes the indirect object pronoun “te”.
↔Alternatives
Te mando un mensaje la próxima semana.
I’ll send you a message next week.
Te contactaré la semana que viene.
I’ll get in touch with you next week.
Te escribiré la semana que viene.
I’ll write to you next week.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish the present tense often replaces the English “will” for actions that are scheduled or very near in time. Saying “Te escribo la semana que viene” sounds natural and slightly more informal than the future tense “Te escribiré”. In many Latin American countries, adding “próxima” (e.g., “la próxima semana”) is equally common and can sound a bit more formal.