Spanish Conversation · Level 175
15 words
Spanish word
inscribir
Pronunciation
IPA/inskɾiˈβiɾ/
Meaning
- verbsign up
Example
Me voy a inscribir en el curso de español.
I'm going to sign up for the Spanish course.
More examples
¿Puedes inscribir a mi hermano en la lista, por favor?
Can you sign my brother up on the list, please?
Core concept
An entry of a person's name on a sign-up list or official record.
Common phrases
inscribirse en un curso
sign up for a course
inscribir a alguien
sign someone up
Similar words
apuntarse: Adds a name to an informal sign-up list to show intention to join or take part.
registrarse: Enters personal details into an official system to register as a participant for a service or event.
matricular: Completes formal admission paperwork to enroll in a school or course.
Definition in Spanish
Introducir el nombre de una persona en un registro o sistema para anotarla y permitirle acceder a una actividad o servicio.
Word origin
Derived from Latin inscribere 'write into' (in- 'into' + scribere 'write'), where writing a name into a record came to mean registering someone.
Usage tips
- Favored in official contexts like course enrollment or admission; avoid using inscribir in very informal contexts where apuntarse is the usual verb.
Other meanings
- write one's nameverb
Opposites
- desinscribirunenrollverb
Related words
- inscripciónregistrationnoun
- inscritoregisteredadjective
- reinscribirre-enrollverb