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"Folio" is a form of "folio", a noun which is often translated as "sheet". "Inscripción" is a noun which is often translated as "registration". Learn more about the difference between "inscripción" and "folio" below.
la inscripción(
eens
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kreep
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. registration
Mi contador se ocupó de hacer mi inscripción en el sistema tributario.My accountant took care of my registration in the tax system.
b. enrollment (education) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Al decano le sorprendió que disminuyeran las inscripciones a la carrera de Medicina.The dean is surprised that medical school enrollment has declined.
c. enrolment (education) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los alumnos deberán abonar la primera cuota al momento de realizar la inscripción.Students must pay the first installment on enrolment.
d. entry (for a contest)
Los participantes deberán enviar su inscripción para el concurso antes del 5 de mayo.Participants must submit their entries for the contest before May 5th.
a. inscription
La inscripción en la lápida dice: "Jamás te olvidaremos".The inscription on the gravestone reads: "You will never be forgotten."
el folio(
foh
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lyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. foolscap paper
Fui a una papelería en México y no tenían folios; solo tenían hojas de tamaño A4.I went to a stationery store in Mexico and they didn't have foolscap paper; they only had A4 sheets.
a. folio
Los folios de ese libro antiguo son muy frágiles.The folios of that ancient book are very delicate.
4. (printing)
a. page heading
Tengo que cambiar el folio de este ensayo porque es muy largo.I need to change the page heading on this essay because it's too long.
b. running title
El folio de este documento no tiene el formato adecuado.The running title of this document is not formatted correctly.
