What does subir mean?
subir means to go up or come up in English. It is a regular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to raise; to climb.
Spanish verb guide
Subir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn subir, meaning to go up or come up, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-irgerund: subiendoparticiple: subido
Principal forms of subir
- Infinitive
- subir
- Gerund
- subiendo
- Past participle
- subido
Subir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | subo | subí | subía | subiré |
| tú | subes | subiste | subías | subirás |
| él / ella / usted | sube | subió | subía | subirá |
| nosotros/as | subimos | subimos | subíamos | subiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | suben | subieron | subían | subirán |
Pattern notes
- Subir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with subir
Me subí a la barca.I got into the boat.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¡No te subas a esto!Don't climb on this!Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No te subas al muro.Don't climb up the wall.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate subir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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