How do you conjugate escribir in past tense?

Here's how to conjugate "escribir" (to write) in the past tense in Spanish:

Preterite Tense (Simple Past)

* Yo escribí (I wrote)

* Tú escribiste (You wrote)

* Él/Ella/Usted escribió (He/She/You wrote)

* Nosotros escribimos (We wrote)

* Vosotros escribisteis (You all wrote)

* Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes escribieron (They/You all wrote)

Imperfect Tense (Past Continuous/Habitual Past)

* Yo escribía (I was writing/I used to write)

* Tú escribías (You were writing/You used to write)

* Él/Ella/Usted escribía (He/She/You was writing/He/She/You used to write)

* Nosotros escribíamos (We were writing/We used to write)

* Vosotros escribíais (You all were writing/You all used to write)

* Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes escribían (They/You all were writing/They/You all used to write)

Key Differences:

* Preterite: Used for completed actions in the past, like a specific event.

* Imperfect: Used for ongoing actions in the past, repeated actions, or descriptions of past states.

Example Sentences:

* Preterite: Ayer escribí una carta a mi amigo. (Yesterday I wrote a letter to my friend.)

* Imperfect: Cuando era niño, escribía muchas historias. (When I was a child, I wrote many stories.)