The Present Tense of matricular is used to describe actions happening in the present moment. For example, Mi hermana matricula a sus hijos en la escuela pública este año. (My sister enrolls her children in public 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 (Castilian 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, Tú matriculas tu nuevo coche en la oficina de vehículos. (You register your new car at the vehicle office.)

To enlist or sign up (for military service): For example, Él se matricula en el ejército este mes. (He enlists in the army this month.)

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

Rudely, to trick or deceive: For example, Vosotros me matriculáis con esas mentiras. (You guys are tricking me with those lies.)

Examples

Examples of Matricular in the Present Tense

Cada año, mi familia matricula a los niños en la escuela local. (Every year, my family enrolls the kids in the local school.)

Los estudiantes internacionales matriculan sus cursos en línea. (International students enroll in their courses online.)

Nosotros matriculamos a nuestros hijos en clases de arte después de la escuela. (We enroll our kids in after-school art classes.)

En la universidad, los estudiantes matriculan sus propias clases. (In college, students enroll in their own classes.)

Antes de viajar, matriculo un curso de idiomas para prepararme. (Before traveling, I enroll in a language course to prepare.)

¿Tú matriculas clases de yoga o prefieres hacer ejercicio en casa? (Do you enroll in yoga classes or do you prefer to exercise at home?)

Para mejorar mis habilidades culinarias, matriculo un taller de cocina. (To improve my culinary skills, I enroll in a cooking workshop.)

Mis amigos matriculan un curso de baile para prepararse para la boda. (My friends enroll in a dance class to prepare for the wedding.)

Cada semestre, los estudiantes matriculan las clases que necesitan. (Each semester, students enroll in the classes they need.)

Para mantenerme en forma, matriculo un gimnasio cerca de mi casa. (To stay in shape, I enroll at a gym near my house.)

Mis padres matriculan a mis hermanos en clases de música después de la escuela. (My parents enroll my siblings in after-school music classes.)

Antes de comenzar un nuevo trabajo, matriculo un curso de capacitación. (Before starting a new job, I enroll in a training course.)

Para mejorar nuestras habilidades de liderazgo, matriculamos un taller en el trabajo. (To improve our leadership skills, we enroll in a workshop at work.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Matricular (to enroll) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian 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.