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"Inscribir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to engrave", and "matricular" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to register". Learn more about the difference between "inscribir" and "matricular" below.
inscribir(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to carve)
a. to engrave
Muchos enamorados habían inscrito sus nombres en el tronco del árbol.Many lovers had engraved their names on the tree trunk.
b. to inscribe
Voy a mandar inscribir los nombres de mis hijos en la pulsera.I'm going to have my children's names inscribed on the bracelet.
2. (to sign up)
a. to enroll (in a course or a school) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Estoy pensando en inscribir a mi hija en un curso de natación.I'm thinking of enrolling my daughter in a swimming course.
b. to enrol (in a course or a school) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
He decidido inscribir a los niños en la escuela que está más cerca de casa.I have decided to enrol my children in the school that is closest to home.
c. to register
Para inscribir a otra persona necesitas saber su nombre completo.To register another person you need to know their full name.
d. to enter (a competition)
Insistió tanto que al final sus padres lo inscribieron en el concurso de canto.He insisted so much that eventually his parents entered him in the singing contest.
3. (to record)
a. to register
Lo primero que tiene que hacer es inscribir su marca en el registro de patentes y marcas.The first thing you need to do is register your brand in the patents and trademarks registry.
a. to inscribe
A continuación se ofrece una explicación de cómo inscribir una circunferencia en un triángulo.Here you'll find an explanation on how to inscribe a circumference in a triangle.
inscribirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
5. (to sign up)
a. to register
Se inscribió en la conferencia pero no pudo asistir.He registered for the conference but could not attend.
b. to enroll (in a course or a school) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Me quiero inscribir a un taller de arte este semestre.I want to enroll in an art workshop this semester.
c. to enrol (in a course or a school) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Para inscribirse es suficiente con el carnet de identidad.All you need to enrol is to present your identity card.
d. to enter (a competition)
Se inscribió en la competencia sin pensar seriamente en ganar.He entered the competition without really thinking about winning.
a. to belong
Su obra se inscribe en la corriente neorrealista que marcó la época.His work belongs to the neorealist school that marked the times.
a. to be in keeping with
Estas medidas se inscriben dentro de la nueva política económica.These measures are in keeping with the new economic policy.
matricular(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to sign up)
a. to register
¿Ya matriculaste a tus niños en las clase de natación?Have you already registered your children for swimming classes?
b. to enroll (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
No hemos decidido si vamos a matricular a las niñas en un colegio público o uno privado.We have not decided if we'll enroll the girls in a public or a private school.
c. to enrol (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Nuestra organización ayuda a matricular niños de zonas rurales en la escuela.Our organization helps enrol children from rural areas in school.
d. to matriculate
La universidad esperaba matricular sólo los mejores estudiantes para mantener altas sus tasas de graduación.The university hoped to matriculate only the best performing students to keep their graduation rates high.
a. to register
Tengo que ir a la administración de automotores a matricular mi nuevo carro.I have to go to the motor vehicle administration to register my new car.
matricularse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to register
Decidí matricularme en un curso de fotografía.I decided to register in a photography class.
b. to enroll (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Hay tres estudiantes que fueron admitidos pero aún no se han matriculado.There are three students that were admitted but who still have not enrolled.
c. to enrol (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi hijo quiere matricularse en clases de pintura después del colegio.My son wants to enrol in a painting class after school.
d. to matriculate (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
El viernes 30 es la fecha límite para matricularse en la universidad.Friday the 30th is the deadline to matriculate at the university.
