enrollarse
/enroʝaɾse/from spelling rules
The English phrase "make out" can be translated into Spanish as enrollarse.
Meaning: to discern (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, the informal expression chapar is used specifically to mean "to French kiss".
How do you pronounce it?
/enroʝaɾse/
Did you know?
- In many parts of the Spanish-speaking world, if you say someone is enrollado, you are not saying they are 'making out', but rather that they are 'cool' or 'hip'.
- In Spain, the expression enrollarse can also mean to 'procrastinate' or 'to waste time' through unnecessary complexity, rather than just describing a romantic encounter.
- The verb enrollar literally means 'to roll up' or 'to wind', as one would do with a piece of string or a carpet. In the context of romance, it suggests the two people are becoming intertwined.
Examples in context
- Ayer con Juan nos dimos un buen morreo en la fiesta. ¡Fue muy divertido!Yesterday, Juan and I made out at the party. It was so much fun!
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a blurry photo.
- MaríaMira esta foto, ¿puedes enrollarse quién es?Look at this photo, can you make out who it is?
- MateoNo, está muy borrosa.No, it is too blurry.
- MaríaYo creo que es mi primo.I think it is my cousin.
- MateoSigue sin enrollarse nada, Mateo no lo ve.I still can't make anything out, Mateo doesn't see it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry enrollarse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
