The Subjunctive Mood of Matricular is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about enrolling or registering for something, for example: Es importante que tú matricules en la universidad antes de la fecha límite. (It’s important that you enroll in the university before the deadline.)

Matricular is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the standard pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Matricular (to enroll) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To enroll or register: For example, Es importante que me matricule en la universidad este semestre. (It’s important that I enroll in the university this semester.)

To sign up or subscribe: For example, Mis padres quieren que me matricule en un curso de cocina. (My parents want me to sign up for a cooking course.)

To register a vehicle: For example, Necesito que matricule su coche nuevo en la jefatura de tráfico. (I need you to register your new car at the vehicle registration office.)

Colloquially, to join or become part of something: For example, Mis amigos quieren que me matricule en su pandilla. (My friends want me to join their gang.)

Examples

Examples of Matricular in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que cada estudiante matricule sus clases a tiempo. (It’s important that each student enroll in their classes on time.)

Aunque no tengas mucho dinero, lo ideal sería que matricules a tus hijos en una buena escuela. (Even if you don’t have much money, it would be ideal for you to enroll your children in a good school.)

El rector insistió en que todos los alumnos nuevos matriculen sus cursos antes del viernes. (The dean insisted that all new students enroll in their courses before Friday.)

Para que podamos procesar tu solicitud, es necesario que matriculemos tu información en el sistema. (In order for us to process your application, it’s necessary that we enroll your information in the system.)

Mis padres quieren que matriculemos a mi hermano menor en un campamento de verano. (My parents want us to enroll my younger brother in a summer camp.)

El entrenador nos pidió que matriculemos al equipo en el torneo antes de la fecha límite. (The coach asked us to enroll the team in the tournament before the deadline.)

Aunque cueste un poco más, es mejor que matriculéis a vuestros hijos en una escuela bilingüe. (Even though it costs a bit more, it’s better that you enroll your children in a bilingual school.)

La universidad recomienda que todos los estudiantes internacionales matriculen sus cursos con anticipación. (The university recommends that all international students enroll in their courses in advance.)

Para poder graduarte, es un requisito que matricules todas las clases obligatorias. (In order to graduate, it’s a requirement that you enroll in all the mandatory classes.)

Mis amigos insisten en que matriculemos un curso de cocina juntos este verano. (My friends insist that we enroll in a cooking course together this summer.)

Aunque no estés seguro de tu carrera, te conviene que matricules algunas clases generales primero. (Even if you’re not sure about your major, it’s better for you to enroll in some general classes first.)

La empresa nos recomendó que matriculemos a nuestros empleados en un programa de capacitación. (The company recommended that we enroll our employees in a training program.)

Para poder viajar al extranjero, es imprescindible que matriculen sus documentos en la embajada. (In order to travel abroad, it’s essential that they enroll their documents at the embassy.)

Aunque no tengas mucha experiencia, sería bueno que matricules ese curso en línea para mejorar tus habilidades. (Even if you don’t have much experience, it would be good for you to enroll in that online course to improve your skills.)

La universidad sugiere que todos los estudiantes de primer año matriculen un curso de orientación. (The university suggests that all first-year students enroll in an orientation course.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Matricular (to enroll) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.