registrar
“registrar” means “to record” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to record
Also: to register, to check in
📝 In Action
Tienes que registrar tu nombre en la lista.
A1You have to record your name on the list.
El termómetro registró una temperatura muy alta.
B1The thermometer recorded a very high temperature.
Me voy a registrar en el hotel ahora mismo.
A2I am going to check in to the hotel right now.
to search
Also: to frisk, to inspect
📝 In Action
La policía registró la casa durante horas.
B1The police searched the house for hours.
Me registraron la maleta en la aduana.
A2They searched my suitcase at customs.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: registrar
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'The police searched my car'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'registrum', which comes from 'regesta' (things recorded or carried back). It has always been related to keeping track of information.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'registrar' always a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar in every tense.
Can I use 'registrar' to mean 'to search for a lost key'?
No, for that you should use 'buscar.' Use 'registrar' only when you are searching/inspecting a specific place or person (like a suitcase or a room).