The simple present tense of subir is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly or habitually. For example, Subo las escaleras todos los días. (I go up the stairs every day.)

Subir is a regular -ir verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Subir (to go up) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Subir generally means to go up or ascend, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To go up/ascend: for example, Subo las escaleras (I go up the stairs).

To increase: for example, Los precios suben (Prices go up).

To upload: for example, Subo fotos a Internet (I upload photos to the Internet).

To board: for example, Subo al autobús (I board the bus).

Slang: To get high/intoxicated: for example, Subo con la marihuana (I get high on marijuana).

Vulgar slang: To have sex: for example, Subo con mi novia (I have sex with my girlfriend). This usage is considered very rude.

Examples

Examples of Subir in the Present Tense

Cada mañana subo al autobús para ir al trabajo. (Every morning I get on the bus to go to work.)

Tú subes las escaleras demasiado rápido. (You go up the stairs too fast.)

Mi hermana sube fotos nuevas a Instagram todos los días. (My sister posts new photos on Instagram every day.)

Nosotros subimos la montaña los fines de semana para hacer senderismo. (We hike up the mountain on weekends.)

Los precios suben cada año debido a la inflación. (Prices go up every year due to inflation.)

Cuando subo al avión, busco mi asiento rápidamente. (When I board the plane, I quickly find my seat.)

¿Subes mucho contenido a las redes sociales? (Do you post a lot of content on social media?)

El equipo sube su nivel de juego para los playoffs. (The team steps up their game for the playoffs.)

En la fiesta, subimos al escenario para cantar con la banda. (At the party, we went up on stage to sing with the band.)

Los manifestantes suben la voz para que los escuchen. (The protesters raise their voices to be heard.)

Cuando subo al taxi, le digo al conductor la dirección. (When I get in the taxi, I tell the driver the address.)

¿Subes muchas fotos de tus vacaciones? (Do you post a lot of photos from your vacations?)

La empresa sube los salarios anualmente. (The company raises salaries annually.)

Nosotros subimos al tren bala para viajar rápidamente. (We take the bullet train to travel quickly.)

Ellos suben al escenario para recibir sus diplomas. (They go up on stage to receive their diplomas.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Subir (to go up) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.