enrollar

Enrollar is a verb in Spanish that refers to the action of registering or signing up for a course, program, institution, or service. The term is commonly used in educational, professional, and administrative contexts to indicate participation in an organized activity or system. The conjugation of "enrollar" follows standard Spanish verb rules, with variations depending on the subject pronoun:

En el presente de indicativo (Present Tense), the verb changes as follows:

yo enrollo, tú enrollas, él/ella/usted enrolla, nosotros nos enrollamos, vosotros os enrolláis, ellos/ellas/ustedes enrollan.

In the preterite tense (Pretérito Perfecto Simple), the verb is used to describe completed actions: yo enrollé, tú enrollaste, él/ella/usted enrolló, nosotros enrollamos, vosotros enrollasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes enrollaron.

The past participle of "enrollar" is "enrollado," which can be used in compound tenses like the present perfect (he enrollado) or the past perfect (había enrollado).

In a broader sense, "enrollar" can also mean to enroll someone else, such as enrolling a child in school or enrolling a vehicle in a registry. The phrase "matricularse" is often used interchangeably in educational settings, though "enrollar" is more commonly used in non-academic contexts like enrolling in health insurance or membership programs.

Understanding how to use "enrollar" correctly can be particularly useful for those learning Spanish, as it appears frequently in official documents, registration forms, and everyday conversations.