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"Matrícula" is a noun which is often translated as "registration", and "inscripción" is a noun which is also often translated as "registration". Learn more about the difference between "matrícula" and "inscripción" below.
la matrícula(
mah
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tree
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koo
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. registration
Acúerdate de preguntar cuándo finaliza el plazo de matrícula.Remember to ask when the deadline for registration is.
b. enrollment (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La matrícula está abierta hasta el 15 de septiembre.Enrollment is open until September 15th.
c. enrolment (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El plazo de matrícula cerró hace unos días.The enrolment period ended a few days ago.
2. (list)
b. register
La entidad cuenta con una matrícula de 62 candidatos potenciales.The entity has a register of 62 potential candidates.
a. tuition
Recibí una beca que me ayudará a pagar la matrícula.I got a scholarship that will help me pay my tuition.
a. registration number
No pude anotar la matrícula del camión.I was unable to note down the bus registration number.
b. license plate number (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Rápido! Anota la matrícula de ese carro.Quick! Write down that car's license plate number.
a. license plate
El ladrón cambió la matrícula del auto.The thief changed the license plate on the car.
b. number plate (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Le pusieron una multa porque la matrícula estaba desgastada.He was fined because the number plate was in a poor state.
a. registration document
Tienes que llevar contigo tu matrícula el primer día de clases.You need to bring your registration document with you on the first day of classes.
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."
