registrar
/rexisˈtɾaɾ/
To register in Spanish is to say registrar.
You use the transitive form registrar when an external entity, such as a person, a system or a machine, is recording or registering data or an event. You use the reflexive form when a person is performing the action of registering themselves, such as signing up for a service.
Meaning: intransitive: to place one's name, or have one's name placed in a register (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, the verb anotarse is commonly used to mean register.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say that you are registering yourself (for example, signing up for a service), you must use the reflexive form by adding the appropriate reflexive pronoun to the end of the verb, such as registrarme (to register myself) or registrarse (to register oneself).
How do you pronounce it?
/rexisˈtɾaɾ/
Did you know?
- In a legal or police context, registrar does not mean to sign up, but rather to 'search' a person or a physical location for evidence.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to 'register' your presence at a meeting or event, you might use the phrase pasar lista, which literally means 'to pass the list'.
- The word registro shares an ancient root with the English word 'record', both tracing back to the Latin 'regesta', meaning things 'laid out' or 'ordered'.
Examples in context
- No puedo registrarme en el sitio.I can't register on the site.This sentence shows how to use the reflexive form registrar when referring to a website.Tatoeba #10093198 by manufrutos, translation #10093071 by ddnktr
- Necesitas registrarte en el evento por adelantado.You need to register for the event in advance.This example demonstrates using the reflexive form to say someone needs to register for an event.Tatoeba #10093187 by manufrutos, translation #10093115 by ddnktr
- Dado que las máquinas pueden fabricarse progresivamente más y más eficientes, el hombre occidental fue a creer que los hombres y las sociedades automáticamente registrarían una mejora moral y espiritual correspondiente.Because machines could be made progressively more and more efficient, Western man came to believe that men and societies would automatically register a corresponding moral and spiritual improvement.This sentence shows the transitive use of registrar where a society or person records a specific improvement.Tatoeba #1235241 by marcelostockle, translation #690972 by Scott
- Por favor, regístrese en la recepción antes de ingresar al evento.Please register at the reception before entering the event.
- Para inscribirse en nuestro curso de español avanzado, complete el formulario en línea.To register for our advanced Spanish course, fill out the online form.
- Si desea participar en el concurso, debe anotarse antes del viernes.If you want to participate in the contest, you must register before Friday.
- ¡Amigos, no se olviden de apuntarse para el viaje a la playa este fin de semana!Friends, don't forget to register for the beach trip this weekend!
- Voy a anotarme en el gimnasio para mejorar mi condición física.I'm going to register at the gym to improve my fitness.
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Example conversation
At a professional conference entrance.
- AlejandroHola, ¿dónde puedo registrarme para la charla?Hello, where can I register for the talk?
- SofíaPuedes registrarte en esa mesa de allí.You can register at that table over there.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía. ¿Hace falta el pasaporte?Thanks, Sofía. Is the passport necessary?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, tráelo para registrar tu nombre.Yes, Alejandro, bring it to register your name.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry registrar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries registrar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
