How to Say "went up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “went up” is “subió” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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physical movement
Examples
Él subió las escaleras muy rápido.
He went up the stairs very quickly.
¿Viste cómo subió al autobús?
Did you see how she got onto the bus?
Usted subió la maleta al ático ayer.
You (formal) carried the suitcase up to the attic yesterday.
The Accent Mark is Key
The accent on 'subió' is crucial! It tells you the action happened completely in the past (simple past tense, or Pretérito). Without it ('subio'), it would be an incorrect spelling.
Movement vs. Position
'Subió' describes the action of moving up. If you want to say where someone IS (position), you would use 'estaba arriba' (he/she was upstairs).
Other Meanings of “subió”
“subió” can also mean:
- general context of rising value(B1)
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