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Conjugation Chart of “Subir” (to go up) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Subir”

The subjuntivo presente of subir is used to express desires, doubts, or hypothetical situations related to the action of going up or rising, for example: Espero que subas la escalera con cuidado. (I hope you go up the stairs carefully.)

Subir is a regular -ir verb, so its present subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Subir in the Subjunctive Mood

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

To go up or ascend: for example, Espero que suba las escaleras con cuidado (I hope he goes up the stairs carefully).

To increase: for example, Es importante que el sueldo suba para cubrir los gastos (It’s important that the salary increases to cover the expenses).

To upload: for example, Necesito que subas las fotos al servidor (I need you to upload the photos to the server).

To board (a vehicle): for example, El conductor espera que subamos rápido al autobús (The driver expects us to board the bus quickly).

To rise (in status or position): for example, Ojalá que suba de rango en su trabajo (Hopefully he rises in rank at his job).

To increase (in intensity): for example, No quiero que suba el volumen de la música (I don’t want the volume of the music to increase).

Colloquial: To get high or intoxicated: for example, No me gusta que suba tanto cuando bebe (I don’t like it when he gets so high when he drinks).

Real Life Examples of Subir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que subas al escenario con confianza. (It’s important that you go up on stage confidently.)

Ojalá que el equipo suba a la primera división esta temporada. (Hopefully the team gets promoted to the first division this season.)

Aunque no quieras, tendrás que subir al último piso a pie porque el elevador no funciona. (Whether you want to or not, you’ll have to go up to the top floor on foot because the elevator isn’t working.)

Para mejorar tu condición física, el entrenador recomienda que subas más seguido las escaleras en lugar de usar el ascensor. (To improve your fitness, the trainer recommends that you take the stairs more often instead of using the elevator.)

Si quieren avanzar en sus carreras, es necesario que suban de nivel constantemente. (If they want to advance in their careers, it’s necessary that they level up constantly.)

Dudo que los precios suban más este año con la economía tan inestable. (I doubt prices will go up further this year with such an unstable economy.)

Aunque no lo creas, dicen que es de buena suerte que un gato negro suba a tu regazo. (Believe it or not, they say it’s good luck for a black cat to climb into your lap.)

Para la próxima reunión, sugiero que subamos los puntos más importantes al principio de la agenda. (For the next meeting, I suggest we bring up the most important points at the top of the agenda.)

Si quieren avanzar en la vida, es fundamental que los jóvenes suban su nivel educativo. (If they want to get ahead in life, it’s essential that young people increase their educational level.)

Ojalá que los salarios suban el próximo año para compensar la inflación. (Hopefully salaries will go up next year to offset inflation.)

Mamá dice que cuando lleguemos a la montaña, subamos hasta la cima para apreciar las vistas. (Mom says when we get to the mountain, we should hike up to the summit to enjoy the views.)

Aunque no te guste la idea, tendrás que subir al tejado para arreglar las tejas sueltas. (Whether you like the idea or not, you’ll have to go up on the roof to fix the loose tiles.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, es crucial que subáis vuestros estándares y eficiencia. (To succeed in business, it’s crucial that you raise your standards and efficiency.)

Aunque no quieran, los alumnos tendrán que subir su nivel de esfuerzo para aprobar el curso. (Whether they want to or not, the students will have to increase their level of effort to pass the course.)

Si quieren prosperar, es imprescindible que las empresas suban su productividad y competitividad. (If they want to thrive, it’s essential that companies increase their productivity and competitiveness.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Subir (to go up) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.