redactar
verbCEFR B2
What does “redactar” mean in English?
to draft, to write up
to draft, to write up (redactar un informe/correo — composing a formal document with register awareness)
Example sentences
Le pido que redacte un correo formal para el cliente explicando el motivo del retraso en la entrega.
I am asking you to draft a formal email to the client explaining the reason for the delay in delivery.
La secretaria fue la encargada de redactar el acta de la reunión y distribuirla a todos los asistentes.
The secretary was responsible for drafting the minutes of the meeting and distributing them to all attendees.
Tenemos que redactar la propuesta antes del jueves si queremos presentarla a tiempo.
We need to draft the proposal before Thursday if we want to submit it on time.
How to use it
Redactar means 'to write' or 'to draft' a formal document, email, or report. It is the high-register alternative to escribir in professional and institutional contexts. Pattern: redactar un correo / un informe / un acta / un contrato. The key register distinction: escribir is neutral (you write anything); redactar implies crafting a formal document with attention to register and structure. The noun redacción (writing, drafting) and el redactor (copywriter) are closely related.
Common mistake
Register mistake: writing *'Escríbame un informe' in a formal professional email sounds informal — use 'Redacte un informe' or 'Le pido que redacte un informe'. Also: redactar takes a direct object (the document type) — do not use *redactar sobre (write about); use escribir sobre or redactar un texto sobre instead.