subiendo
“subiendo” means “going up” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
going up, climbing
Also: ascending
📝 In Action
Mi perro está subiendo las escaleras muy rápido.
A1My dog is going up the stairs very quickly.
Están subiendo la montaña antes de que oscurezca.
A2They are climbing the mountain before it gets dark.
El ascensor sigue subiendo, ya casi llegamos al piso diez.
A2The elevator keeps going up, we are almost at the tenth floor.
rising, increasing
Also: escalating
📝 In Action
La temperatura está subiendo rápidamente, va a hacer mucho calor.
B1The temperature is rising quickly; it's going to be very hot.
Hemos notado que los costos de la gasolina han estado subiendo todo el mes.
B2We have noticed that gasoline costs have been increasing all month.
La tensión entre los vecinos siguió subiendo hasta que intervino la policía.
C1The tension between the neighbors kept escalating until the police intervened.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Words that translate to "subiendo" in Spanish:
ascending→climbing→escalating→going up→increasing→rising→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: subiendo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'subiendo' to mean 'increasing' rather than 'climbing'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb 'subir', which evolved from the Latin 'subire', meaning 'to go under' or 'to approach'. Over time, the meaning shifted in Spanish to mean 'to go up' or 'to ascend', perhaps by association with 'under' something to get on top of it.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'subiendo' an irregular verb form?
No, 'subiendo' is the gerund of 'subir', which is a fully regular -ir verb. It follows the standard pattern of replacing the -ir ending with -iendo.
Can I use 'subiendo' as an adjective?
No, 'subiendo' is a verb form (a gerund). It describes an action. You cannot use it to describe a noun, like saying 'the rising car.' You would need to use a different construction or a noun/adjective form like 'la subida' (the rise).