Spanish Conversation · Level 48
74 words
Spanish word
inscripción
Pronunciation
IPA/inskɾipˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounregistration
Example
La inscripción al curso está abierta.
Registration for the course is open.
More examples
El pago de la inscripción se realiza en la secretaría.
The registration payment is made at the office.
Core concept
A person's name entered on an official registration list.
Common phrases
inscripción al curso
course registration
inscripción en línea
online registration
formulario de inscripción
registration form
pago de inscripción
registration payment
Similar words
matrícula: A person is enrolled as a student in a course or academic program.
registro: Information is entered into an official record or database for documentation.
afiliación: A person joins an organization and gains membership status and associated rights.
alta: A person completes administrative steps to start a service and is officially registered.
Definition in Spanish
Documento o acto por el cual una persona queda registrada para acceder a un servicio, curso, evento o trámite.
Word origin
From Latin in- 'into' + scribere 'to write' with the noun suffix -ción, originally 'the act of writing in' and now used for the act or document of registration.
Usage tips
- English 'inscription' often means carved or dedicatory text, while Spanish inscripción normally means signing up or being entered for a course, event, or service.