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sub

soob/suβ/

“sub” means “subscriber” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

subscriber, subscription

Also: sub
Nounm or fB1slang
A friendly person holding up a colorful membership card with a star on it.

📝 In Action

¡Gracias por ese sub, bienvenido al canal!

B1

Thanks for that sub, welcome to the channel!

Ella es una sub muy activa en mi comunidad.

B2

She is a very active sub in my community.

Se me olvidó renovar mi sub este mes.

B1

I forgot to renew my sub this month.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • suscriptor (subscriber)
  • suscripción (subscription)

Common Collocations

  • regalar un sub – to gift a sub
  • renovar el sub – to renew the sub

sub sandwich

Also: hoagie
NounmA2informal
A long submarine sandwich filled with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese on a wooden board.

📝 In Action

Me gustaría un sub de jamón y queso, por favor.

A1

I would like a ham and cheese sub, please.

Ese sub es demasiado grande para una sola persona.

A2

That sub is too big for just one person.

Los subs de albóndigas son mis favoritos.

B1

Meatball subs are my favorites.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • sub de quince centímetros – six-inch sub
  • sub del día – sub of the day

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sub" in Spanish:

hoagie→sub→sub sandwich→subscriber→subscription→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sub

Question 1 of 3

If someone says '¡Gracias por el sub!' on Twitch, what are they thanking you for?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
suscriptor(subscriber) — Noun
suscripción(subscription) — Noun
subterráneo(underground) — Adjective
subrayar(to underline) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Shortened from 'suscriptor' or 'submarino'. The prefix 'sub-' comes from Latin, meaning 'under' or 'below'.

First recorded: Modern era (internet age for slang; 20th century for food).

Cognates (Related words)

English: subFrench: sub

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'sub' to mean 'below' by itself?

No. While 'sub-' is a prefix meaning 'under' (like in 'subsuelo' - subsoil), it cannot be used as a standalone word to mean 'under'. Use 'bajo' or 'debajo' instead.

Does 'sub' change in the plural?

Yes, it becomes 'subs'. For example: 'Tengo muchos subs en mi canal' (I have many subs on my channel).

Is 'sub' used the same way in Spain and Latin America?

Yes, especially in the context of social media and the internet, 'sub' is universal among Spanish speakers globally.