subí
/soo-BEE/
I went up
Subí translates to 'I went up,' like when you walk up the stairs to a higher floor.
subí(verb)
I went up
?moving to a higher floor or position
,I climbed
?ascending stairs or a mountain
I got on
?boarding a bus, train, or car
📝 In Action
Subí las escaleras corriendo porque tenía prisa.
A1I ran up the stairs because I was in a hurry.
Ayer subí al autobús equivocado.
A2Yesterday I got on the wrong bus.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'I' in the Past
The ending '-í' tells us two things: it was 'me' doing the action, and it happened in the past (completed action).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the Accent
Mistake: "subi"
Correction: subí
⭐ Usage Tips
Getting on vehicles
In Spanish, use 'subir a' to say you got on a bus, train, or plane. Example: 'Subí al avión' (I got on the plane).
Subí can also mean 'I uploaded,' referring to sending files or photos to the internet.
subí(verb)
I uploaded
?digital files or social media
,I turned up
?volume or intensity
I raised
?prices or height
📝 In Action
Subí las fotos de mis vacaciones a Instagram.
B1I uploaded my vacation photos to Instagram.
Subí el volumen porque no escuchaba la música.
A2I turned up the volume because I couldn't hear the music.
💡 Grammar Points
Digital 'Subir'
Just like 'upload' in English implies going 'up' to the server, Spanish uses 'subir' for the same concept.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: subí
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How do you say 'I uploaded the video' in Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'subí' and 'subió'?
'Subí' means 'I climbed/went up', while 'subió' means 'he/she/it climbed/went up'.
Does 'subí' always have an accent?
Yes, when you are talking about the past tense for 'I', the accent is required to show the stress is on the end of the word.