Matricularse Examples, Sentences and Quiz in Spanish
Introduction
matricularse means "to enrol" in English, and it is a verb you will use constantly once you start speaking Spanish for real. This page shows matricularse in everyday sentences, grouped by meaning, then puts it into two short conversations, lists the mistakes learners actually make, and finishes with a ten-question quiz and answers to the most common questions. Every sentence below uses a real form of matricularse, so you can copy the patterns and change the person, the tense and the complement to make your own versions. Start with the examples, say them aloud, and then try the quiz without looking back.
Example sentences with matricularse
Everyday use
Matricularse means to enrol. The sentences below show it in everyday use, in different tenses and persons.
- Yo me matriculo en la universidad — "I enrol at university"
- Él se matricula en un curso de inglés — "He enrols on an English course"
- En septiembre, yo me matriculé — "In september, I enroled"
- Yo me matriculaba en la universidad — "I used to enrol at university"
- Yo me matricularé en un curso de inglés — "I will enrol on an English course"
- En septiembre, yo me he matriculado — "In september, I have enroled"
In the past and the future
The same verb in the past and the future: the form changes, but the meaning stays the same.
- En septiembre, él se matriculó — "In september, he enroled"
- Él se matriculaba en la universidad — "He used to enrol at university"
- Tú te matricularás en un curso de inglés — "You will enrol on an English course"
- En septiembre, yo me matricularía — "In september, I would enrol"
- Yo me había matriculado en la universidad — "I had enroled at university"
- Nosotros nos matriculamos en un curso de inglés — "We enrol on an English course"
Matricularse in conversation
The two dialogues below show matricularse in natural conversation. Read both parts aloud, then try to continue each dialogue with a sentence of your own.
Dialogue 1
- ¿Tú te matriculas en la universidad? — "Do you enrol at university?"
- Sí, yo me matriculo en la universidad cada día. — "Yes, I enrol at university every day."
- ¿Y ayer? ¿Tú te matriculaste en un curso de inglés? — "And yesterday? Did you enrol on an English course?"
- Sí, yo me matriculé en un curso de inglés. — "Yes, I enroled on an English course."
- Mañana, en septiembre, yo me matricularé también. — "Tomorrow, in september, I will enrol too."
Dialogue 2
- ¿Vosotros os matriculáis en la universidad? — "Do you enrol at university?"
- Sí, nosotros nos matriculamos en la universidad los fines de semana. — "Yes, We enrol at university at the weekends."
- ¿Y ellos? ¿Ellos se matriculan en un curso de inglés? — "And them? Do they enrol on an English course?"
- Sí, ellos se matriculan en un curso de inglés también. — "Yes, They enrol on an English course too."
- Mañana nosotros nos matricularemos en un curso de inglés otra vez. — "Tomorrow we will enrol on an English course again."
Useful phrases with matricularse
Four patterns you can use with matricularse in any conversation. The reflexive pronoun attaches to the end of the infinitive: matricularme. Only the first verb changes.
- Voy a matricularme en la universidad. — "I am going to enrol at university."
- Quiero matricularme en un curso de inglés. — "I want to enrol on an English course."
- Me gusta matricularme en septiembre. — "I like to enrol in September."
- Acabo de matricularme en la universidad. — "I have just enroled at university."
Common mistakes with matricularse in everyday use
Mistake 1
- Wrong: Yo matriculo en la universidad.
- Right: Yo me matriculo en la universidad.
- Why: Matricularse is reflexive: the pronoun me is required. Without it, matriculo means something else, or nothing at all.
Mistake 2
- Wrong: Todos los días, yo me matriculé.
- Right: Todos los días, yo me matriculo.
- Why: Todos los días means every day, so the action is a habit and needs the present tense. The preterite is for one finished action, not for routines.
Mistake 3
- Wrong: Yo soy matriculado en un curso de inglés.
- Right: Yo me he matriculado en un curso de inglés.
- Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he matriculado, has matriculado, ha matriculado.
Mistake 4
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me matriculo.
- Right: Ayer, yo me matriculé.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite (matriculé). The present (matriculo) is for habits and for now.
Mistake 5
- Wrong: Espero que él matricula en la universidad.
- Right: Espero que él se matricule en la universidad.
- Why: After espero que, Spanish needs the present subjunctive: matricule. The indicative form would be wrong here.
Quiz: matricularse in use
Ten questions on matricularse across the tenses. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the I form of matricularse in the present tense?
- (a) matriculabais
- (b) habrías matriculado
- (c) matriculan
- (d) matriculo
Answer: (d) matriculo. The I form in the present is matriculo.
2. What is the he / she form of matricularse in the present tense?
- (a) matricula
- (b) matricularía
- (c) matriculemos
- (d) han matriculado
Answer: (a) matricula. The he / she form in the present is matricula.
3. What is the he / she form of matricularse in the preterite tense?
- (a) matriculó
- (b) matriculen
- (c) matriculará
- (d) matricularía
Answer: (a) matriculó. The he / she form in the preterite is matriculó.
4. What is the I form of matricularse in the imperfect tense?
- (a) matriculaba
- (b) matriculasteis
- (c) matricularíais
- (d) matricularías
Answer: (a) matriculaba. The I form in the imperfect is matriculaba.
5. What is the I form of matricularse in the future tense?
- (a) matricularé
- (b) había matriculado
- (c) habían matriculado
- (d) matricularíais
Answer: (a) matricularé. The I form in the future is matricularé.
6. What is the I form of matricularse in the present perfect tense?
- (a) he matriculado
- (b) matriculo
- (c) matriculó
- (d) matriculasteis
Answer: (a) he matriculado. The I form in the present perfect is he matriculado.
7. Complete the sentence: Espero que él se ___ en la universidad.
- (a) matriculemos
- (b) matricule
- (c) matricules
- (d) matriculéis
Answer: (b) matricule. The he / she form in the present subjunctive is matricule.
8. What is the we form of matricularse in the present tense?
- (a) matriculamos
- (b) habríamos matriculado
- (c) habían matriculado
- (d) matricularíamos
Answer: (a) matriculamos. The we form in the present is matriculamos.
9. What is the I form of matricularse in the preterite tense?
- (a) he matriculado
- (b) matriculen
- (c) matriculé
- (d) matriculó
Answer: (c) matriculé. The I form in the preterite is matriculé.
10. What is the they form of matricularse in the present tense?
- (a) matriculan
- (b) matriculas
- (c) matriculaban
- (d) matricularíais
Answer: (a) matriculan. The they form in the present is matriculan.
Frequently asked questions about matricularse
Is matricularse reflexive?
Yes. The pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se go with the verb in every tense: me matriculo, te matriculas, se matricula. The tables show the verb forms; add the pronoun in front.
What is the past participle of matricularse?
The past participle is matriculado, used with haber in the perfect tenses: he matriculado. The gerund is matriculando, used with estar: estoy matriculando.
How do I say “I enrol” in the past?
For one finished action, use the preterite: Yo me matriculé en un curso de inglés. For a habit in the past, use the imperfect: En septiembre, yo me matriculaba.
How can I practise matricularse?
Start with the examples above: say each sentence aloud, then change the person and the complement. Then take the quiz, and finish with the Verb Quiz and the Conjugation Practice tools, which test the same forms in a different order. A few minutes a day with one verb is worth more than an hour once a week.