write smb or write to smb?

[Chloe]

Hello all!

I've just asked myself in which cases I have to put the preposition "to" after the word "write" and couldn't answer my question. Could you explain it to me, please?

Thank you!

With best wishes,
Chloe

[Duckduck (Contributor)]

Hello all!

I've just asked myself in which cases I have to put the preposition "to" after the word "write" and couldn't answer my question. Could you explain it to me, please?

Thank you!

With best wishes,
Chloe

Hi Chloe!
Tatsächlich gehen beide Varianten, besonders im lockeren Gespräch und wohl auch im AmE wird das "to" gerne weggelassen.
Ansonsten gilt als Regel, dass "write" mit "to" verwendet wird, wenn der Satz kein Akkusativobjekt (= direktes Objekt) hat:

"Write to me when you get home."

Aber das "to" kann weggelassen werden, wenn ein Akkusativobjekt vorhanden ist:

"Write me a letter!"

Mal wieder inspiriert vom unvergleichlichen Michael Swan: Practical English Usage, 638

Grüße
Duckduck

[Chloe]

Hello Duckduck!

Nice to read you! Thank you a lot. Actually I have this book, but I always forget it and I never forget this forum!

I wish you a nice weekend!

Best wishes,

Chloe