inscribimos

Inscribimos is a Spanish verb form that can be ambiguous without context, as it represents two different grammatical uses of the verb inscribir. It is the first-person plural form of inscribir in the present indicative (nosotros inscribimos: we inscribe) and the same form in the pretérito perfecto simple (nosotros inscribimos: we inscribed). The meaning thus depends on the tense: present indicates an ongoing action of writing names into a record or enrolling, while the preterite signals a completed act of inscribing or registering.

Etymology and meaning: inscribir comes from Latin inscribere, a compound of in- “into” and scribere “to write.” In Spanish, inscribir means to inscribe, enroll, register, or record something in a list, registry, or inscription.

Usage and nuances: Inscribimos is used in contexts such as enrolling participants in a program, recording names in a log, or marking text on an inscription. It can refer to signing up for courses, events, or memberships, as well as physically inscribing text on a surface. The reflexive form inscribirse is used when the subject enrolls itself, as in inscribirse en un curso.

Grammatical notes: Inscribimos is a regular -ir verb form for the nosotros/nostras subject, appearing in both present and preterite tenses. Distinctions between tense are established through context and auxiliary words. Using the same spelling for different tenses is a common feature of Spanish verb conjugation and may require attention to temporal markers.

See also: inscribir, inscripción, inscribirse.