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subida

soo-BEE-dah/suˈβiða/

“subida” means “ascent” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

ascent, climb

Also: slope, incline
NounfA2
A hiker walking up a steep, green mountain path.

📝 In Action

La subida a la montaña fue muy agotadora.

A2

The climb up the mountain was very exhausting.

Hay una subida fuerte justo después del puente.

B1

There is a steep slope right after the bridge.

Prefiero bajar que hacer toda esa subida a pie.

A2

I prefer going down than doing that whole climb on foot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • bajada (descent/way down)
  • descenso (decline)

Common Collocations

  • subida pronunciada – steep climb
  • en plena subida – in the middle of the climb

increase, rise

Also: hike, surge
NounfB1
A balloon flying high above a field of flowers.

📝 In Action

La subida de los precios de la gasolina nos afecta a todos.

B1

The rise in gas prices affects us all.

Esperamos una subida de las temperaturas este fin de semana.

B1

We expect a rise in temperatures this weekend.

Ha habido una subida en la bolsa hoy.

B2

There has been a rise in the stock market today.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • caída (fall)
  • reducción (reduction)

Common Collocations

  • subida salarial – pay rise
  • subida de impuestos – tax hike

Idioms & Expressions

  • darle un subidón – to get a sudden rush of energy or excitement (informal)

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: subida

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence refers to a physical hill?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
subir(to go up / to upload) — Verb
subidón(a big rush / surge) — Noun
bajada(descent / decrease) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish verb 'subir', which comes from the Latin 'subire' meaning 'to go under' or 'to approach from below'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: subidaItalian: salita

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'subida' used for elevators?

Generally no. For an elevator, you would say 'el ascenso' or just use the verb 'subir' (to go up).

Can 'subida' be used for a pay raise?

Yes! 'Una subida de sueldo' is a very common way to say you got a raise at work.

Does it mean the same as 'aumento'?

Often yes, especially regarding prices. However, 'subida' also refers to physical hills, while 'aumento' is strictly about quantity or size.