Inklingo

súbete

SOO-beh-tehˈsuβete

súbete means get on in Spanish (public transport, bikes, or stages).

get on, get in

Also: climb up, go up
VerbA1regular irinformal
General Latin America
A cheerful person stepping onto a bright yellow school bus.
infinitivesubirse
past Participlesubido
gerundsubiéndose

📝 In Action

¡Súbete al autobús rápido!

A1

Get on the bus quickly!

Súbete al coche, yo conduzco.

A1

Get in the car, I'll drive.

Súbete a la silla para alcanzar el estante.

A2

Climb up on the chair to reach the shelf.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • móntate (get on/mount)
  • asciende (ascend/go up)

Antonyms

  • bájate (get off/get down)

Common Collocations

  • súbete al carroget in the car / jump on the bandwagon
  • súbete conmigoget on with me

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yome suba
te subas
él/ella/ustedse suba
nosotrosnos subamos
vosotrosos subáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse suban

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome subiera
te subieras
él/ella/ustedse subiera
nosotrosnos subiéramos
vosotrosos subierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse subieran

Indicative

Present

yome subo
te subes
él/ella/ustedse sube
nosotrosnos subimos
vosotrosos subís
ellos/ellas/ustedesse suben

Imperfect

yome subía
te subías
él/ella/ustedse subía
nosotrosnos subíamos
vosotrosos subíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse subían

Preterite

yome subí
te subiste
él/ella/ustedse subió
nosotrosnos subimos
vosotrosos subisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse subieron

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "súbete" in Spanish:

climb up

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: súbete

Question 1 of 1

You are at a bus stop with a friend and the bus arrives. What do you say?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
púdrete
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'subire,' which combined 'sub' (under/up to) and 'ire' (to go). It originally meant to approach or go under, but in Spanish, it shifted to mean moving upward or entering a vehicle.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: salireFrench: monter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'súbete' formal or informal?

It is informal. It is used with people you know well (the 'tú' form).

What is the difference between 'sube' and 'súbete'?

'Sube' just means 'go up' or 'climb.' Adding the 'te' to make 'súbete' makes it specifically about the person moving themselves onto something, like a car or a bus.