subido
“subido” means “intense” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
intense, high
Also: strong, steep
📝 In Action
El diseñador usó un color verde subido para el fondo.
B1The designer used an intense green color for the background.
Los precios de la vivienda han estado muy subidos este año.
B2Housing prices have been very high this year.
raised, elevated
Also: uploaded
📝 In Action
Encontré el archivo subido en la nube.
B1I found the file uploaded to the cloud.
El telón estaba completamente subido cuando entramos.
A2The curtain was completely raised when we entered.
tipsy
Also: merry
📝 In Action
Después de la fiesta, Juan estaba un poco subido.
C1After the party, Juan was a little tipsy.
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Quick Quiz: subido
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'subido' in the sense of 'intense color'?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Subido' is the past participle of the verb 'subir.' 'Subir' comes from the Latin word 'subire,' meaning 'to go under' or 'to approach.' Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to mean 'to go up' or 'to ascend,' leading to the modern meanings related to height and intensity.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'subido' only used as an adjective?
While 'subido' is most often used as an adjective (meaning high or intense), it is technically the past participle of the verb 'subir' (to go up). You hear it constantly in perfect tenses, like 'ha subido' (has gone up).
How do I know if 'subido' means 'high price' or 'intense color'?
The context tells you! If you are talking about 'precios' (prices), it means high. If you are talking about 'rojo' (red) or 'azul' (blue), it means deep or intense.