Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| registro | /reˈxistɾo/ | masculine |
| registración | /rexistɾaˈθjon/ /rexistɾaˈsjon/ |
feminine |
| inscripción | /inskɾibˈθjon/ /inskɾibˈsjon/ |
feminine |
The term is used to describe the act of signing up or registering for something, the process of logging data or the official record or registry itself.
Which one should you use?
Use registro when you are talking about the act of logging data, the physical registry or an official record. Use inscripción specifically when referring to the act of enrolling in a course, a school or a formal competition.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, registración may be used in place of inscripción. In some regions, the verb apuntarse can be substituted with anotarse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun registro forms its plural by adding -s to become registros. The feminine noun inscripción forms its plural by adding -es to become inscripciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/reˈxistɾo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be aware that registración is often considered an anglicism, as it is a direct loan from the English word. While used in certain regions, it may be viewed as less standard than registro or inscripción in formal writing.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the act of registering for a social event is often described by the reflexive verb apuntarse, which literally means 'to point oneself'.
- The Latin root of inscripción is actually related to the act of scratching or carving, which is how records were originally made.
Examples in context
- El registro empieza a las dos y media.Registration starts at 2:30.This sentence is useful for stating the time when registro begins.Tatoeba #5769337 by arh, translation #4501675 by CK
- El registro es válido solo después de pago de adelanto.Registration is only valid after payment in advance.This sentence is useful for explaining the conditions under which registro is valid.Tatoeba #656356 by MondCivitano, translation #5129450 by honestlang
- Ninguna registración se requiere.No registration is required.This sentence is useful for stating that no registración is required.Tatoeba #13367308 by mexicanhere, translation #4501693 by CK
- Quiero hacer la inscripción para la conferencia.I want to register for the conference.
- ¿Cómo puedo hacer la matrícula para el curso en línea?How do I register for the online course?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are arriving at a hotel.
- AlejandroHola, quiero hacer el registro para mi habitación.Hello, I want to do the registration for my room.
- SofíaClaro, Alejandro. Necesito tu pasaporte, por favor.Sure, Alejandro. I need your passport, please.
- AlejandroAquí tienes. ¿El registro es rápido?Here it is. Is the registration fast?
- SofíaSí, ya tienes tu llave, bienvenido.Yes, you already have your key, welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “registration” translations and entries registro, registración, inscripción, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inscripción, registración, registro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
