The Present Tense of Matricular is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, Yo matriculo a mi hijo en la escuela primaria este año. (I enroll my son in elementary school this year.)

Matricular is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Matricular (to enroll) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Matricular generally means to enroll or register, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To enroll or register: For example, Yo matriculo a mi hijo en la escuela primaria este año. (I enroll my son in elementary school this year.)

To license or register (a vehicle): For example, Ella matricula su nuevo coche en el departamento de vehículos. (She registers her new car at the vehicle department.)

To enroll or sign up (for a course or program): For example, Ellos se matriculan en un curso de español en la universidad. (They enroll in a Spanish course at the university.)

Colloquial: To understand or comprehend: For example, ¿Matriculas lo que te estoy diciendo? (Do you understand what I’m telling you?)

Slang: To hit or strike: For example, Si no te callas, te voy a matricular un golpe. (If you don’t shut up, I’m going to hit you.)

Examples

Examples of Matricular in the Present Tense

Cada año, los estudiantes matriculan sus clases en línea. (Every year, students enroll in their classes online.)

Nosotros matriculamos a nuestros hijos en la escuela local. (We enroll our children in the local school.)

¿A qué hora matriculas tus clases para el próximo semestre? (What time do you enroll in your classes for next semester?)

La universidad matricula a miles de nuevos estudiantes cada otoño. (The university enrolls thousands of new students every fall.)

Mis amigos y yo matriculamos un curso de cocina este verano. (My friends and I are enrolling in a cooking course this summer.)

Ellos matriculan a su hijo en clases de música después de la escuela. (They enroll their son in after-school music classes.)

Yo matriculo mis clases en línea para ahorrar tiempo. (I enroll in my classes online to save time.)

¿Dónde matriculas a tus hijos para el próximo año escolar? (Where do you enroll your kids for the next school year?)

Los padres matriculan a sus hijos en actividades extracurriculares para mantenerlos ocupados. (Parents enroll their kids in extracurricular activities to keep them busy.)

Cada semestre, matriculo las clases que necesito para graduarme a tiempo. (Every semester, I enroll in the classes I need to graduate on time.)

Ellas matriculan un curso de idiomas antes de viajar al extranjero. (They enroll in a language course before traveling abroad.)

Nosotros matriculamos a nuestro hijo en una escuela bilingüe para que aprenda dos idiomas. (We enroll our son in a bilingual school so he can learn two languages.)

Los estudiantes de último año matriculan sus cursos finales para cumplir con los requisitos de graduación. (Senior students enroll in their final courses to meet graduation requirements.)

Cada otoño, matriculo un curso de enriquecimiento personal para aprender algo nuevo. (Every fall, I enroll in a personal enrichment course to learn something new.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Matricular (to enroll) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.