registro
/reh-HEES-troh/
record
A 'registro' (record) can be a physical file containing important information.
registro(noun)
record
?written or digital file
,entry
?in a book or database
log
?historical document
📝 In Action
El sistema guarda un registro de todas las llamadas.
A2The system keeps a record of all the calls.
Encontré un registro antiguo de mi abuelo en la biblioteca.
B1I found an old entry for my grandfather in the library.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in '-o', remember to always use the masculine articles: 'el registro' or 'un registro'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context Tip: Civil Registry
If you need an official document for birth or marriage, you look for it in the 'registro civil'.
Completing a 'registro' (registration) involves signing up or providing information.
registro(noun)
registration
?act of signing up
,enrollment
?signing up for a course
check-in
?at a hotel or event
📝 In Action
El registro para la conferencia comienza a las nueve.
B1Registration for the conference starts at nine.
Necesitas completar el formulario de registro antes del viernes.
B1You need to complete the registration form before Friday.
💡 Grammar Points
The Verb Form
The action of registering uses the verb 'registrar' (to register), which is related to this noun.
A police 'registro' (search) is the act of looking for something hidden.
registro(noun)
search
?police search of a place or person
,inspection
?official checking
frisk
?body search
📝 In Action
La policía obtuvo una orden para realizar un registro en el apartamento.
B2The police obtained a warrant to carry out a search of the apartment.
Tuvimos que pasar por un registro de seguridad muy estricto.
C1We had to go through a very strict security inspection.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Search vs. Look for
Mistake: "Using 'búsqueda' (search, general) when talking about a police raid."
Correction: 'Registro' is specifically used for official or security searches of a location or person.
A 'registro' (register) refers to the range of notes an instrument or voice can produce.
📝 In Action
El tenor tiene un registro muy alto.
C1The tenor has a very high register (vocal range).
Debes usar un registro formal al escribir un correo al profesor.
C1You should use a formal register (tone) when writing an email to the professor.
When I sign up, I 'registro' (I register).
registro(verb)
I register
?I sign up
,I record
?I write down
I check
?I inspect something
📝 In Action
Yo registro mis gastos cada semana en una hoja de cálculo.
A2I record my expenses every week on a spreadsheet.
Antes de empezar, yo registro mi nombre en la lista.
A2Before starting, I register my name on the list.
💡 Grammar Points
Regular -AR Verb
'Registrar' is a regular verb, meaning its endings follow the standard pattern for verbs that end in -ar. This makes it easy to conjugate!
⭐ Usage Tips
Self-Registration
To say 'I register myself,' you would use the reflexive form: 'Yo me registro'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: registro
Question 1 of 2
Which meaning of 'registro' is used when talking about signing up for a university course?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'registro' masculine or feminine?
'Registro' is always a masculine noun: 'el registro'. Do not confuse it with other nouns ending in -o that might be feminine (like 'la mano').
How is 'registro' different from 'inscripción'?
They are often synonyms for 'registration.' 'Registro' is slightly broader and can refer to the physical document or database (the record), while 'inscripción' focuses specifically on the act of enrolling or subscribing.