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Enrolamos

Enrolamos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb enrolar. It can function as present indicative, meaning “we enroll,” or as the simple past (pretérito indefinido), meaning “we enrolled,” depending on context and punctuation. The meaning of enrolar varies with usage, and in many cases the intended sense must be inferred from surrounding words.

The verb enrolar has two common senses. One is to inscribe, enlist, or sign up someone or

In addition to the present and past tenses, enrolar appears in reflexive or pronominal constructions such as

Etymology and relations: enrolar derives from en- plus rolar (to roll or wind), giving it a core

Enrolamos is therefore a polysemous form whose meaning is clarified by context, region, and accompanying vocabulary.

something—for
example,
enrolling
participants
in
a
program.
The
other
sense
is
to
wind,
coil,
or
wrap
something,
such
as
reinforcing
a
rope
or
cable
by
winding
it
around
a
drum
or
peg.
In
some
dialects,
both
senses
are
possible
with
the
same
form,
while
in
others,
more
specific
verbs
like
inscribir
(to
enroll)
or
enrollar
in
the
sense
of
winding
may
be
favored
in
particular
contexts.
enrolarse,
which
can
mean
to
join
an
organization
or
cause,
or
to
sign
up
as
a
member,
depending
on
regional
usage.
The
exact
interpretation
of
enrolamos
thus
depends
on
tense,
syntactic
context,
and
regional
language
norms.
sense
related
to
rolling,
winding,
or
enclosing,
with
the
enrollment
sense
arising
from
figurative
extension.
In
many
Spanish-speaking
regions,
enrolar
is
used
alongside
or
in
place
of
inscribir
for
less
formal
enrollment
tasks.