registraran

Registraran is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb registrar in the imperfect subjunctive (pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo). The infinitive is registrar; the stem is registr-, and the imperfect subjunctive endings for -ar verbs include -ara, -aras, -ara, -áramos, -aran. Therefore, registraran corresponds to ellos/ellas/ustedes in that mood and tense. The spelling carries no accent on this form, which is typical for many imperfect-subjunctive endings.

Usage and context

Registraran occurs in subordinate clauses that require the imperfect subjunctive, typically in hypothetical, non-real, or past-tense contexts. It often appears after expressions of desire, doubt, or condition, and in si-clauses describing contrary-to-fact situations. Examples: “Si registraran las entradas, tendríamos la lista actualizada.” or “Quisiera que registraran las mercancías antes de la entrega.” In modern usage, the imperfect subjunctive form registraran is common in Latin American and some Spanish dialects, though alternative forms like registraran/registrasen with the -se variant also exist in certain regions.

Etymology and related forms

Registraran derives from registrar, with roots in Latin registrare. Related forms include other imperfect-subjunctive endings for -ar verbs (yo registrara, tú registraras, él registrara, nosotros registráramos, vosotros registrarais, ustedes registraran) and the present subjunctive form registren. The future and indicative forms (registrarán, registraron, registran) are distinct and are not interchangeable with this mood.

See also

Registrar; Spanish verb conjugation; Subjunctive mood; Imperfect subjunctive.