hoja de registro
/oxa de ɾexistɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase sign-in sheet is hoja de registro in Spanish.
The term hoja de registro is used for both a sign-in sheet (to record arrival) and a sign-up sheet (to register for something).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hoja (sheet), de (of) and registro (registration/record).
Which one should you use?
While hoja de registro refers to the physical sheet used for signing in, lista de asistencia is often used to refer to the resulting attendance list or the act of checking attendance.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a hoja de registro may be replaced by a bitácora in professional or nautical settings. While the former is just a list, a bitácora is a detailed logbook of events.
- In many Spanish-speaking administrative contexts, you might hear the term asistencia used for the sign-in process, which links the act of signing in to the concept of 'assistance' or 'presence'.
- The word hoja shares the same ancient root as the English word 'foil'. Both terms originally evolved from a word meaning 'leaf'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, firma en la lista de registro al llegar a la conferencia.Please sign the Sign-In Sheet upon arrival at the conference.
- No olvides completar la hoja de registro antes de ingresar al edificio.Don't forget to fill out the Sign-In Sheet before entering the building.
- Asegúrate de agregar tu nombre a la lista de asistencia antes de irte.Make sure to add your name to the Sign-In Sheet before you leave.
- Por favor, completa tu ficha de registro al llegar al evento.Please fill out your Sign-In Sheet upon arrival at the event.
- Por favor, firma tu nombre y apellido en la hoja de registro.Please sign your first and last name on the Sign-In Sheet.
- La lista de registro estará en la mesa de entrada.The Sign-In Sheet will be on the entrance table.
- Por favor, firma la hoja de registro.Please, sign the sign-in sheet.
- ¿Dónde está la hoja de registro para la reunión?Where is the sign-in sheet for the meeting?
- Debes anotar tu nombre en la hoja de registro.You must write your name on the sign-in sheet.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are arriving at a professional seminar.
- SofíaHola, Alejandro. ¿Ya firmaste la hoja de registro?Hi, Alejandro. Did you already sign the sign-in sheet?
- AlejandroNo, todavía no la he visto.No, I haven't seen it yet.
- SofíaLa hoja de registro está sobre esa mesa.The sign-in sheet is on that table.
- AlejandroGracias, Sofía. Voy a firmarla ahora.Thanks, Sofía. I'm going to sign it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hoja, registro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
