What it's NOT
enroll does NOT translate to enrollar.
To say "enrollar" in English, use to roll up.
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enroll
Does NOT mean enrollar
It means to register / sign up
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What it IS
enroll means to register / sign up.
Why it's confused
Spanish "enrollar" means to wrap something into a roll shape or to curl an object. English "enroll" means to formally register at an institution, program, or course. To roll up objects in English is "roll up" or "wrap."
How it's pronounced
enrollen-RÓUL
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Examples of correct use
English
I want to enroll in the course.
Spanish
Quiero inscribirme en el curso.
English
She enrolled at the university.
Spanish
Se matriculó en la universidad.
A trick to remember it
Enroll = to register/sign up. To roll something up (Spanish "enrollar") = roll up.
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Frequently asked questions
What does "enroll" mean in English?
"Enroll" means "to register / sign up". It looks a lot like "enrollar", which is exactly why it gets confused, but they don't mean the same thing.
How do you say "enrollar" in English?
To say "enrollar" in English, use "to roll up". If you use "enroll" instead, you would actually be saying "to register / sign up".
Do "enroll" and "enrollar" mean the same thing?
Spanish "enrollar" means to wrap something into a roll shape or to curl an object. English "enroll" means to formally register at an institution, program, or course. To roll up objects in English is "roll up" or "wrap."
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