subir Present Conjugation
subir — to go up
The present of subir is regular: subo, subes, sube, subimos, subís, suben.
subir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use it for current actions (I'm going up now), habits (I take the stairs), or general facts (heat rises).
Notes on subir in the Present
Subir is a standard regular -ir verb in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Siempre subo por las escaleras para hacer ejercicio.
I always go up the stairs to get some exercise.
yo
¿Por qué no subes en el ascensor?
Why don't you go up in the elevator?
tú
Los precios suben cada mes.
Prices go up every month.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'subo' to mean 'I am getting in' (a car).
Correct: Use 'subo al coche'.
Why: In Spanish, you 'subir a' (go up to/into) vehicles, even if they aren't physically higher.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: subí
The preterite of subir marks a completed action of going up: subí, subiste, subió, subimos.
Imperfect
yo: subía
The imperfect of subir describes habitual climbing or ongoing upward movement in the past: subía, subías, subía.
Future
yo: subiré
The future of subir predicts upward movement or uploads: subiré, subirás, subirá.
Conditional
yo: subiría
The conditional of subir expresses what would happen or polite requests: subiría, subirías, subiría.
Present Subjunctive
yo: suba
The present subjunctive of subir changes the 'i' to 'a': suba, subas, suba, subamos.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: subiera
The imperfect subjunctive of subir (subiera) is used for past doubts or 'if' scenarios.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sube
The imperative of subir gives direct orders: sube, suba, subid, suban.
Negative Imperative
yo: no subas
The negative imperative uses 'no' plus the subjunctive: no subas, no suba, no subamos.