Inklingo

súbete

SOO-beh-teh/ˈsuβete/

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

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

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
subir(to go up/climb)Verb
subida(uphill/rise)Noun
🎵 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.