suban
“suban” means “Go up” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
Go up, Get on
Also: Raise, Climb
📝 In Action
¡Suban al tercer piso para la reunión!
A2Go up to the third floor for the meeting!
Señores, suban sus maletas al tren.
B1Gentlemen, bring your suitcases onto the train.
Suban el volumen, por favor, no oigo nada.
A2Turn up the volume, please, I can't hear anything.
(that) they go up, (that) you all go up
Also: (that) they rise
📝 In Action
Dudo que suban la montaña antes de la noche.
B2I doubt that they will climb the mountain before night.
Es necesario que ustedes suban la evidencia al sistema.
B1It is necessary that you all upload the evidence to the system.
Ojalá que los salarios suban pronto.
B1Hopefully, the salaries rise soon.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: suban
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'suban' as a direct, formal command?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *subire*, which literally meant 'to go under' or 'to approach,' but evolved in Spanish to mean the opposite: 'to go up' or 'to rise.'
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'suban' formal or informal?
'Suban' is the formal plural form of the command ('ustedes'). However, in most of Latin America, 'ustedes' is used for both formal and informal groups, making 'suban' the standard plural command everywhere outside of Spain.
How do I know if 'suban' is a command or a subjunctive statement?
If 'suban' is the very first word in the sentence (often with an exclamation mark, like '¡Suban!'), it is almost certainly a direct command. If it follows 'que' and a phrase expressing emotion, doubt, or necessity (like 'Espero que...'), it is the subjunctive form.