subir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
subir — to go up
The present subjunctive of subir changes the 'i' to 'a': suba, subas, suba, subamos.
subir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use it after verbs of desire, doubt, or emotion (e.g., 'I want you to go up' or 'I hope the price doesn't go up').
Notes on subir in the Present Subjunctive
Subir follows the standard rule: take the 'yo' form (subo), drop the 'o', and add 'a' endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que subas las fotos pronto.
I hope you upload the photos soon.
tú
Dudo que suban el sueldo este año.
I doubt they will raise the salary this year.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Cuando subamos al avión, te llamo.
When we get on the plane, I'll call you.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'subamos' in the present indicative when you need subjunctive.
Correct: Subimos (indicative) vs Subamos (subjunctive).
Why: The 'a' is the signal for the subjunctive in -ir verbs.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: subo
The present of subir is regular: subo, subes, sube, subimos, subís, suben.
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.
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.