The Conditional Mood of matricular is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, for example: Si tuviera más dinero, matricularía a mis hijos en una escuela privada. (If I had more money, I would enroll my children in a private school.)

Matricular is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Decidir (to decide) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of matricular is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To enroll or register: For example, Me matricularía en ese curso si tuviera tiempo (I would enroll in that course if I had time). This is the most common meaning, referring to enrolling or registering for a class, program, or institution.

To license or register (a vehicle): For example, Matricularía mi auto nuevo la próxima semana (I would register my new car next week). This usage refers to officially registering a vehicle with the authorities.

To admit or accept (colloquial): For example, No me matricularían en ese club tan exclusivo (They wouldn’t admit me to that exclusive club). In informal contexts, it can mean being accepted or allowed into a group or organization.

To enlist or sign up (military, colloquial): For example, Mi primo se matricularía en el ejército si no tuviera miedo (My cousin would enlist in the army if he weren’t afraid). In some regions, it can refer to enlisting or signing up for military service.

Examples

Examples of Decidir in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera más dinero, matricularía a mis hijos en una escuela privada. (If I had more money, I would enroll my kids in a private school.)

Mis amigos matricularían a sus hijos en clases de música si no fueran tan caras. (My friends would enroll their kids in music classes if they weren’t so expensive.)

¿Matricularías a tu hijo en un campamento de verano este año? (Would you enroll your child in a summer camp this year?)

Nosotros matricularíamos a nuestros hijos en actividades extracurriculares, pero no tenemos tiempo. (We would enroll our kids in extracurricular activities, but we don’t have time.)

Ellos matricularían a su hijo en clases de arte si supieran que le interesa. (They would enroll their child in art classes if they knew he was interested.)

Si ganara la lotería, matricularía a mi sobrina en la mejor universidad. (If I won the lottery, I would enroll my niece in the best university.)

Mis padres matricularían a mi hermano menor en un programa después de clases para mantenerlo ocupado. (My parents would enroll my younger brother in an after-school program to keep him busy.)

¿Matricularías a tu hijo en clases de cocina? Dicen que es muy divertido. (Would you enroll your child in cooking classes? They say it’s a lot of fun.)

Matricularíamos a nuestros hijos en un club deportivo, pero no hay ninguno cerca. (We would enroll our kids in a sports club, but there aren’t any nearby.)

Ellas matricularían a sus hijas en clases de baile si no fueran tan ocupadas. (They would enroll their daughters in dance classes if they weren’t so busy.)

Si tuviera más tiempo libre, matricularía a mi hijo en clases de ajedrez para desarrollar su mente. (If I had more free time, I would enroll my son in chess classes to develop his mind.)

Mis vecinos matricularían a sus hijos en un campamento de verano, pero es demasiado caro. (My neighbors would enroll their kids in a summer camp, but it’s too expensive.)

¿Matricularías a tu hija en clases de natación? Es una habilidad muy importante. (Would you enroll your daughter in swimming lessons? It’s a very important skill.)

Matricularíamos a nuestro hijo en clases de robótica si tuviéramos más recursos. (We would enroll our son in robotics classes if we had more resources.)

Ellos matricularían a su hijo en un programa de enriquecimiento académico si supieran que existe. (They would enroll their child in an academic enrichment program if they knew it existed.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Decidir (to decide) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.