iscrive

Iscrive is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb iscrivere, meaning to enroll, register, or subscribe. Used transitively, it can describe enrolling someone or something in a course, institution, or list. For example, Iscrive il figlio al liceo means he enrolls his son in high school. When the subject enrolls himself or herself, the reflexive form iscriversi is used: si iscrive al corso means he or she signs up for the course.

Grammatical notes: iscrivere belongs to the -ere verbs and follows regular conjugation patterns in many tenses, with the present tense forms including io iscrivo, tu iscrivi, lui/lei iscrive, noi iscriviamo, voi iscrivete, loro iscrivono. The past participle is iscritto, used with avere to form compound tenses (ho iscritto, hai iscritto, etc.). The imperfect is iscrivevo, iscrivevi, iscriveva, iscrivavamo, iscrivavate, iscrivevano. The verb is closely related to iscrizione, the noun for the act or process of registration, and to iscriversi, the reflexive form used for self-enrollment.

Etymology and related terms: iscrivere derives from the Latin inscribere (to inscribe), itself from in- (into) and scribere (to write). This reflects the original idea of entering a name into a record. Related terms include iscrizione (the act of registering) and iscritto (registered or enrolled, as a past participle).

Usage context: iscrive commonly appears in administrative, educational, and organizational contexts—registering applicants, members, or participants, or detailing who subscribes to a service or list.