registros
/reh-HEES-tros/
records
Registros (records) refers to official data entries or archived information.
registros(noun)
records
?data entries or official information
,files
?digital or paper documents
entries
?in a logbook or database
,registers
?books or lists
📝 In Action
Los registros médicos confirman que estuvo enfermo la semana pasada.
B1The medical records confirm that he was sick last week.
Perdimos todos los registros de la transacción cuando se cayó el sistema.
B2We lost all the records of the transaction when the system went down.
Hay que actualizar los registros de asistencia de los estudiantes.
A2We have to update the student attendance records.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Plural Noun
Since 'registro' is a masculine noun, its plural form 'registros' is also masculine and always requires masculine plural articles ('los', 'unos') and adjectives.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Confusion
Mistake: "La registros"
Correction: Use 'Los registros'. Remember, even though 'information' (información) is feminine, 'registro' is masculine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Informal
'Registros' is often used in formal or bureaucratic contexts, much like 'records' in English. For casual data, you might just use 'datos' (data).
Registros (searches) can refer to official inspections or investigations, such as searching a filing cabinet.
registros(noun)
searches
?police investigation or inspection
,inspections
?official checks
checks
?a quick inspection
📝 In Action
Los agentes realizaron varios registros en busca de contrabando.
B2The agents carried out several searches looking for contraband.
Los registros de seguridad en el aeropuerto suelen ser muy estrictos.
C1Security inspections at the airport are usually very strict.
💡 Grammar Points
Action Noun
In this context, 'registros' describes the action of searching. It is often used with verbs like 'hacer' (to do/make) or 'realizar' (to carry out).
⭐ Usage Tips
Verb Equivalent
If you want to talk about the action of searching, you can also use the verb 'registrar' (to search/inspect): 'Van a registrar la casa' (They are going to search the house).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: registros
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'registros' in the sense of 'searches' or 'inspections'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
If 'registro' means 'record,' how do I say 'registration' (the process)?
You can still use 'registro' (singular) for the act of registration, or more commonly, 'la inscripción' or 'la matriculación' if you are talking about registering for a course or school.
Is 'registros' ever used to describe a person's voice?
Yes, 'los registros' can refer to the different ranges of a voice or musical instrument (e.g., 'registros altos' means high registers), but this is a more specialized, technical meaning.