Inscribirse Conjugation in Spanish
inscribirse means "to enrol" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the English course, the university in September, the football club and the cooking competition. This page gives you the complete conjugation of inscribirse in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. inscribirse is a Reflexive irregular in past-participle, present-perfect, pluperfect, future-perfect, conditional-perfect -ir verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo me inscribo en el curso de inglés. — "Every day, I enrol for the English course." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: inscribirse
- English: to enrol
- Verb type: Reflexive irregular in past-participle, present-perfect, pluperfect, future-perfect, conditional-perfect -ir verb
- Gerund: inscribiendo
- Past participle: inscrito
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + inscrito)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Full conjugation table
Every tense of inscribirse with all six persons. The gerund is inscribiendo and the past participle is inscrito.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | inscribo |
| tú | inscribes |
| él/ella/Ud. | inscribe |
| nosotros/as | inscribimos |
| vosotros/as | inscribís |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inscriben |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | inscribí |
| tú | inscribiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | inscribió |
| nosotros/as | inscribimos |
| vosotros/as | inscribisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inscribieron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | inscribía |
| tú | inscribías |
| él/ella/Ud. | inscribía |
| nosotros/as | inscribíamos |
| vosotros/as | inscribíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inscribían |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | inscribiré |
| tú | inscribirás |
| él/ella/Ud. | inscribirá |
| nosotros/as | inscribiremos |
| vosotros/as | inscribiréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inscribirán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | inscribiría |
| tú | inscribirías |
| él/ella/Ud. | inscribiría |
| nosotros/as | inscribiríamos |
| vosotros/as | inscribiríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inscribirían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he inscrito |
| tú | has inscrito |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha inscrito |
| nosotros/as | hemos inscrito |
| vosotros/as | habéis inscrito |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han inscrito |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había inscrito |
| tú | habías inscrito |
| él/ella/Ud. | había inscrito |
| nosotros/as | habíamos inscrito |
| vosotros/as | habíais inscrito |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían inscrito |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré inscrito |
| tú | habrás inscrito |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá inscrito |
| nosotros/as | habremos inscrito |
| vosotros/as | habréis inscrito |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán inscrito |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría inscrito |
| tú | habrías inscrito |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría inscrito |
| nosotros/as | habríamos inscrito |
| vosotros/as | habríais inscrito |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían inscrito |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | inscriba |
| tú | inscribas |
| él/ella/Ud. | inscriba |
| nosotros/as | inscribamos |
| vosotros/as | inscribáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inscriban |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | inscribiera |
| tú | inscribieras |
| él/ella/Ud. | inscribiera |
| nosotros/as | inscribiéramos |
| vosotros/as | inscribierais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inscribieran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | inscribe |
| él/ella/Ud. | inscriba |
| nosotros/as | inscribamos |
| vosotros/as | inscribid |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inscriban |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | inscribas |
| él/ella/Ud. | inscriba |
| nosotros/as | inscribamos |
| vosotros/as | inscribáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | inscriban |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about inscribirse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of inscribirse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me inscribo en el curso de inglés. — "Every day, I enrol for the English course." For inscribirse this tense follows the regular -ir pattern: the stem inscrib- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of inscribirse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me inscribí en la universidad en septiembre. — "Yesterday, I enroled at the university in September." For inscribirse this tense follows the regular -ir pattern: the stem inscrib- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of inscribirse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me inscribía en el club de fútbol. — "In the past, I used to enrol for the football club." For inscribirse this tense follows the regular -ir pattern: the stem inscrib- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of inscribirse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos inscribiremos en el concurso de cocina. — "Tomorrow, we will enrol for the cooking competition." For inscribirse this tense follows the regular -ir pattern: the stem inscrib- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of inscribirse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te inscribirías en el curso de inglés. — "If you could, you would enrol for the English course." For inscribirse this tense follows the regular -ir pattern: the stem inscrib- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of inscribirse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he inscrito en la universidad en septiembre. — "I have enroled at the university in September." In this tense inscribirse is irregular: memorise the forms in the table above — for example, yo he inscrito and él ha inscrito. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of inscribirse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había inscrito en el club de fútbol. — "Before the party, I had enroled for the football club." In this tense inscribirse is irregular: memorise the forms in the table above — for example, yo había inscrito and él había inscrito. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of inscribirse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré inscrito en el concurso de cocina. — "By tomorrow, I will have enroled for the cooking competition." In this tense inscribirse is irregular: memorise the forms in the table above — for example, yo habré inscrito and él habrá inscrito. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of inscribirse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría inscrito en el curso de inglés. — "If I had been able to, I would have enroled for the English course." In this tense inscribirse is irregular: memorise the forms in the table above — for example, yo habría inscrito and él habría inscrito. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of inscribirse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se inscriba en la universidad en septiembre. — "I hope that he/she enrols at the university in September." For inscribirse this tense follows the regular -ir pattern: the stem inscrib- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of inscribirse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se inscribiera en el club de fútbol, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she enroled for the football club, everything would turn out better." For inscribirse this tense follows the regular -ir pattern: the stem inscrib- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of inscribirse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se inscriba en el concurso de cocina! — "Let him/her enrol for the cooking competition!" For inscribirse this tense follows the regular -ir pattern: the stem inscrib- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of inscribirse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te inscribas en el curso de inglés. — "Do not enrol for the English course." For inscribirse this tense follows the regular -ir pattern: the stem inscrib- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: inscribirse in real sentences
Ten sentences with inscribirse, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo me inscribo en el curso de inglés. — "Every day, I enrol for the English course." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me inscribí en la universidad en septiembre. — "Yesterday, I enroled at the university in September." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me inscribía en el club de fútbol. — "In the past, I used to enrol for the football club." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos inscribiremos en el concurso de cocina. — "Tomorrow, we will enrol for the cooking competition." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te inscribirías en el curso de inglés. — "If you could, you would enrol for the English course." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he inscrito en la universidad en septiembre. — "I have enroled at the university in September." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se inscriba en el club de fútbol. — "I hope that he/she enrols for the football club." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se inscribiera en el concurso de cocina, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she enroled for the cooking competition, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te inscribas en el curso de inglés! — "Do not enrol for the English course!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy inscribiendo en la universidad en septiembre. — "Now, I am enroling at the university in September." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with inscribirse
The errors learners actually make with inscribirse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo inscribo en el curso de inglés.
- Right: Yo me inscribo en el curso de inglés.
- Why: inscribirse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me inscribo en el curso de inglés.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Using a regular participle
- Wrong: Yo me he inscribido en el curso de inglés.
- Right: Yo me he inscrito en el curso de inglés.
- Why: The participle of inscribirse is irregular: inscrito. The regular-looking form inscribido does not exist, so every perfect tense needs the irregular participle.
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me inscribo en la universidad en septiembre.
- Right: Ayer, yo me inscribí en la universidad en septiembre.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo me inscribí en la universidad en septiembre. — "Yesterday, I enroled at the university in September."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy inscrito en el club de fútbol.
- Right: Me estoy inscribiendo en el club de fútbol.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund inscribiendo for the progressive. The participle inscrito goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he inscrito), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros nos inscribe en el curso de inglés.
- Right: Nosotros nos inscribimos en el curso de inglés.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes inscribimos, while inscribe belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: inscribirse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on inscribirse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of inscribirse in the present tense?
- (a) inscribo
- (b) inscribes
- (c) inscribe
- (d) inscribimos
Answer: (a) inscribo. The yo form is inscribo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of inscribirse in the present tense?
- (a) inscribo
- (b) inscribe
- (c) inscribimos
- (d) inscribes
Answer: (d) inscribes. The tú form is inscribes. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of inscribirse in the present tense?
- (a) inscribes
- (b) inscribimos
- (c) inscribe
- (d) inscribo
Answer: (c) inscribe. The él/ella form is inscribe. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of inscribirse in the present tense?
- (a) inscribe
- (b) inscribimos
- (c) inscribo
- (d) inscribes
Answer: (b) inscribimos. The nosotros form is inscribimos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of inscribirse in the present tense?
- (a) inscriben
- (b) inscribo
- (c) inscribes
- (d) inscribe
Answer: (a) inscriben. The ellos/ellas form is inscriben. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of inscribirse?
- (a) inscribiendo
- (b) inscrito
- (c) inscribo
- (d) inscribirse
Answer: (a) inscribiendo. The gerund is inscribiendo, used for the progressive: me estoy inscribiendo.
7. What is the past participle of inscribirse?
- (a) inscribiendo
- (b) inscribí
- (c) inscribirse
- (d) inscrito
Answer: (d) inscrito. The past participle is inscrito, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he inscrito.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ en el curso de inglés.
- (a) inscribe
- (b) inscribimos
- (c) inscribo
- (d) inscribes
Answer: (c) inscribo. The sentence needs the yo form inscribo (Every day, I enrol for the English course.)
9. What is the yo form of inscribirse in the preterite?
- (a) inscribimos
- (b) inscribí
- (c) inscribiste
- (d) inscribió
Answer: (b) inscribí. The yo preterite is inscribí. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ en el club de fútbol.
- (a) inscribas
- (b) inscribamos
- (c) inscribáis
- (d) inscriba
Answer: (d) inscriba. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is inscriba.
Frequently asked questions about inscribirse
Is inscribirse regular?
Not entirely. inscribirse is mostly regular, but its past participle is irregular: inscrito instead of the regular form. That irregular participle appears in every perfect tense — he inscrito, había inscrito — so learn it by heart. All the other tenses follow the regular -ir pattern.
What does inscribirse mean, and when do I use it?
inscribirse means "to enrol" in English. Use it when you talk about the English course, the university in September, the football club and the cooking competition — for example: Yo me inscribo en el curso de inglés. — "I enrol for the English course." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo me inscribo en el curso de inglés. — "I enrol for the English course." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is inscribirse reflexive?
Yes. inscribirse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me inscribo en el curso de inglés. — "I enrol for the English course." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with inscribirse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me inscribo en el curso de inglés. — "I enrol for the English course." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me inscribí en el curso de inglés. — "Yesterday, I enroled for the English course." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.