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Is "write me" incorrect?

69Pumpkin_Eater
A lot of learners use the verb to write to mean to text or to message... i used to say it but the native speakers never corrected me and then i realised that the native speakers dont really say that

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sarahlizzyā€¢
In American English,ā€write meā€ is correct, but in British English it needs the ā€œtoā€.
onefourtygreenstreamā€¢
It depends on the format: \- Write me a letter. \- Send me a text. \- Send/write me an email (write is less common) \- Send/write me a note (write is more for writing a note with a purpose, such as an excused absence in school) It's not wrong, just a bit old-school.
Stuffedwithdatesā€¢
It's common in America. In Britain it would be write to me.
Azerate2016ā€¢
People do say "write me" but not to convey the meaning "text me" or "send me an SMS message" or "private message me". It would also be more likely said about physical writing on a piece of paper.
dontknowwhattomakeitā€¢
ā€œWrite meā€ means ā€œwrite me a letterā€. Itā€™s perfectly fine to use, but slightly obsolete in the modern world because of phones and immediate communication. Youā€™ll see it in older films/shows or period pieces, but youā€™re not likely going to regularly see it in daily life anymore. If you are talking about texting/messaging, you would say ā€œText meā€ or ā€œMessage meā€, not ā€œWrite meā€.
milly_nzā€¢
Not outside the USA. Every other Anglo country itā€™d be considered wrong because it is missing the words ā€œI **will write to** you. But no one ā€œwrites a messageā€ to someone. We ā€œsendā€ a message/text.
Acceptable-Panic2626ā€¢
Yes, write me is fine to say. People may not say because nobody writes anymore. šŸ˜‚šŸ˜­šŸ˜¢.
Plastic-Row-3031ā€¢
It sounds informal, but not wrong. To me, it makes me think of writing someone a physical letter, so that may be why it's less common to see. If I was asking someone to contact me, I'd probably specify the medium I prefer by saying "text me" or "email me". If you're looking for a general way to say it that would include texting, email, etc., "message me" might be the best option.
zebostoneleighā€¢
Text me / refers to electronic text messages (SMS, and a variety of other formats) Write me / would more likely be in reference to sending a piece of paper in the mail
Different-Session432ā€¢
Iā€™m getting a bit confused what you mean. If Iā€™m talking about texting or instant messaging I never use the verb ā€œto writeā€. I use text or IM or DM as a verb, or say ā€œsend a text/DMā€.Ā  I will ā€œwriteā€ someone an email, and if someone says someone ā€œwrote to themā€ I wouldnā€™t be surprised if it turned out the correspondence was by email. But also there is a famous difference in UK vs US English where Americans will say ā€œWrite meā€ where other people would say ā€œwrite to meā€. I donā€™t think this has anything to do with digital or non digital mode of communication. For example ā€œwrite me.ā€ as a whole sentence imperative or ā€œThanks for writing me.ā€ In the UK weā€™d say ā€œWrite to me.ā€ or ā€œThanks for writing to me.ā€
Bubblesnailyā€¢
I only use it as a command, and only for a physical letter. Otherwise, I'll use the more precise verb.... Text me, email me, etc.
shanghai-blondeā€¢
Do you say things like ā€œwrite me laterā€ to mean ā€œtext me laterā€? I hear that all the time from non-natives and itā€™s not correct, but itā€™s understandable. People often will not correct your English mistakes in daily conversation if itā€™s understandable as it feels rude. You gotta just pay attention to how native speakers say the same things or ask here šŸ™
vg31irlā€¢
I think this video sums up what it sounds like to native speakers! [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HB7JCxr2aDM](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HB7JCxr2aDM)
MartoPoloā€¢
ive noticed slavs are the biggest culprit for this. "write me" when out of context is extremely jarring imo
saywhatyoumeanESLā€¢
I say "text me/send me a text" but I have friends who only say "write me." Seems like all variants are pretty common in AE.