subir
to go up, to climb, to upload
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/suˈβiɾ/
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Cultural Note
Subir is a regular verb that pairs with 'bajar' (to go down). In modern Spanish, 'subir' is also used for uploading files or photos to the internet: 'subir una foto a Instagram.' Many older Spanish buildings lack elevators, so 'subir las escaleras' is a daily reality.
📝 Example Sentences
Subimos las escaleras hasta el quinto piso.
We climbed the stairs to the fifth floor.
Han subido los precios de la gasolina.
Gas prices have gone up.