How to Say "turns up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “turns up” is “sube” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
volume
Examples
Cada año, el coste de vida sube mucho.
Every year, the cost of living increases a lot.
Si hace frío, la calefacción sube la temperatura.
If it's cold, the heating raises the temperature.
¡Sube la música! Esta canción es genial.
Turn up the music! This song is great.
Use with Direct Object
When 'sube' means 'raises' or 'turns up,' it takes a direct object: 'Sube el volumen' (Turn up the volume). The volume is receiving the action.
Using 'Aumentar' for Volume
Mistake: “Saying 'Aumenta el volumen' (while technically correct).”
Correction: 'Sube el volumen' is much more natural and common when talking about sound or light intensity.
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