How to Say "get on" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “get on” is “súbete” — use this informal command when telling someone to board public transport, a bike, or to get onto a stage..
súbete
Examples
¡Súbete al autobús rápido!
Get on the bus quickly!
suban
SOO-bahn/'su.βan/
Examples
¡Suban al tercer piso para la reunión!
Go up to the third floor for the meeting!
Señores, suban sus maletas al tren.
Gentlemen, bring your suitcases onto the train.
Suban el volumen, por favor, no oigo nada.
Turn up the volume, please, I can't hear anything.
Formal Plural Command
"Suban" is the command form used when addressing a group of people formally (like saying 'You all, go up'). It comes from the 'ustedes' form of the imperative mood.
Negative Commands
To tell a group NOT to go up, you just add 'no' in front: '¡No suban aquí!' (Don't go up here!).
Confusing Formal and Informal
Mistake: “Using 'suban' when speaking informally to friends in Spain (where 'vosotros' is used).”
Correction: For informal plural commands in Spain, use 'subid'. In Latin America, 'suban' is used for both formal and informal plural commands.
Informal vs. Formal Commands
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