The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Subir is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to go up or ascend something, for example ¡Sube las escaleras! (Go up the stairs!).

Subir is a regular -ir verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Subir (to go up) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To go up: For example, ¡Sube las escaleras! (Go up the stairs!)

To upload: For example, ¡Sube el archivo al servidor! (Upload the file to the server!)

To increase: For example, ¡Sube el volumen! (Turn up the volume!)

To board: For example, ¡Sube al autobús! (Get on the bus!)

Slang: To get high/intoxicated: For example, ¡Sube, viejo! (Get high, dude!)

Examples

Examples of Subir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Sube al escenario! Es tu turno de actuar. (Get up on stage! It’s your turn to perform.)

Para llegar a la cima, subamos esta colina juntos. (To reach the summit, let’s climb this hill together.)

Amigos, subid al autobús para que podamos partir. (Friends, get on the bus so we can leave.)

Señora, por favor suba al avión con su boleto en mano. (Ma’am, please board the plane with your ticket in hand.)

¡Oye! Sube el volumen de la música, ¡esta fiesta necesita más ambiente! (Hey! Turn up the music, this party needs more atmosphere!)

Equipo, subamos nuestro nivel de juego para ganar este partido. (Team, let’s step up our game to win this match.)

Hija, sube a tu habitación y ordena tu desorden. (Daughter, go up to your room and clean up your mess.)

Compañeros, suban sus propuestas innovadoras en la próxima reunión. (Colleagues, present your innovative proposals at the next meeting.)

¡Rápido! Sube a la azotea para ver los fuegos artificiales. (Quick! Go up to the rooftop to see the fireworks.)

Mamá, suba al auto para que podamos ir al supermercado. (Mom, get in the car so we can go to the supermarket.)

Chicos, subid al árbol y recojan las manzanas maduras. (Kids, climb the tree and pick the ripe apples.)

Turistas, suban al teleférico para disfrutar de las vistas panorámicas. (Tourists, take the cable car to enjoy the panoramic views.)

Corredores, subamos la cuesta empinada con determinación. (Runners, let’s tackle the steep hill with determination.)

Estudiantes, suban sus calificaciones con esfuerzo y dedicación. (Students, raise your grades through hard work and dedication.)

Amigo, sube a la tarima y comparte tu poesía con el público. (Friend, step up to the stage and share your poetry with the audience.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Subir (to go up) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.