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How to Say "rising" in Spanish

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saliendo

sah-LYEN-doh/saˈljen.do/

Verb Form (Gerund)B2General
Use 'saliendo' when referring to celestial bodies like the sun or moon appearing over the horizon.
A bright sun just beginning to rise above a mountain range at dawn, representing emerging or appearing gradually.

Examples

Mira, el sol ya está saliendo detrás de las montañas.

Look, the sun is already rising behind the mountains.

Las nuevas cifras de ventas están saliendo mejor de lo esperado.

The new sales figures are coming out better than expected.

Impersonal Subjects

This usage often refers to inanimate objects (like 'results' or 'the sun') as the subject that is performing the action of appearing.

subiendo

soo-bee-EN-doh/suˈβjen̪do/

Verb (Gerund)B1General
Choose 'subiendo' when describing an increase in abstract quantities such as prices, temperatures, or levels.
A clear, simple glass cylinder where the blue liquid inside is visibly rising towards the top edge, symbolizing an increasing level.

Examples

La temperatura está subiendo rápidamente, va a hacer mucho calor.

The 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.

We have noticed that gasoline costs have been increasing all month.

La tensión entre los vecinos siguió subiendo hasta que intervino la policía.

The tension between the neighbors kept escalating until the police intervened.

Expressing Ongoing Trends

Use 'seguir' (to continue) or 'estar' (to be) followed by 'subiendo' to describe a continuous trend, like rising inflation or growing excitement.

levante

leh-VAHN-teh/leˈβante/

NounC1Formal/Literary
Use 'levante' specifically for a noun referring to an uprising or a popular revolt, often in a historical context.
A simple illustration of a determined, clenched human fist raised high into the air against a dark background, symbolizing defiance and rebellion.

Examples

El levante popular de 1808 marcó el inicio de la guerra.

The popular uprising of 1808 marked the beginning of the war.

Temían un levante armado contra el gobierno.

They feared an armed revolt against the government.

Connection to the Verb

This noun comes directly from the verb 'levantar' (to raise, to lift), meaning the act of 'raising oneself up' against authority.

Verb vs. Noun Confusion

Learners often confuse 'subiendo' (rising, an increase) with 'levante' (an uprising, a noun). Remember that 'subiendo' is always a verb form describing a gradual increase, while 'levante' is a noun referring to a specific event of revolt.

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