Spanish Verbs
Subir Conjugation
Subir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to ascend" or "to go up". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Subir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #9 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Subir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | subo | I ascend |
| Tú | subes | You ascend |
| Él/Ella/ |
sube | He/She ascends |
| Nosotros | subimos | We ascend |
| Vosotros | subís | You (plural) ascend |
| Ellos/ |
suben | They ascend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Subir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Subir is subido. This is used to form the Subir Present Perfect and the Subir Past Perfect.
Subir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Subir is subiendo. This is used to form the Subir Present Continuous.
Subir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Subir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy subiendo | I am ascending |
| Tú | estás subiendo | You are ascending |
| Él/Ella/ |
está subiendo | He/She is ascending |
| Nosotros | estamos subiendo | We are ascending |
| Vosotros | estáis subiendo | You (plural) are ascending |
| Ellos/ |
están subiendo | They are ascending |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSubir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Subir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | subí | I ascended |
| Tú | subiste | You ascended |
| Él/Ella/ |
subió | He/She ascended |
| Nosotros | subimos | We ascended |
| Vosotros | subisteis | You (plural) ascended |
| Ellos/ |
subieron | They ascended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSubir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | subía | I used to ascend |
| Tú | subías | You used to ascend |
| Él/Ella/ |
subía | He/She used to ascend |
| Nosotros | subíamos | We used to ascend |
| Vosotros | subíais | You (plural) used to ascend |
| Ellos/ |
subían | They used to ascend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSubir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Subir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he subido | I have ascended |
| Tú | has subido | You have ascended |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha subido | He/She has ascended |
| Nosotros | hemos subido | We have ascended |
| Vosotros | habéis subido | You (plural) have ascended |
| Ellos/ |
han subido | They have ascended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSubir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Subir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había subido | I had ascended |
| Tú | habías subido | You had ascended |
| Él/Ella/ |
había subido | He/She had ascended |
| Nosotros | habíamos subido | We had ascended |
| Vosotros | habíais subido | You (plural) had ascended |
| Ellos/ |
habían subido | They had ascended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSubir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | subiré | I will ascend |
| Tú | subirás | You will ascend |
| Él/Ella/ |
subirá | He/She will ascend |
| Nosotros | subiremos | We will ascend |
| Vosotros | subiréis | You (plural) will ascend |
| Ellos/ |
subirán | They will ascend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSubir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | subiría | I would ascend |
| Tú | subirías | You would ascend |
| Él/Ella/ |
subiría | He/She would ascend |
| Nosotros | subiríamos | We would ascend |
| Vosotros | subiríais | You (plural) would ascend |
| Ellos/ |
subirían | They would ascend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSubir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | suba | I ascend |
| Tú | subas | You ascend |
| Él/Ella/ |
suba | He/She ascends |
| Nosotros | subamos | We ascend |
| Vosotros | subáis | You (plural) ascend |
| Ellos/ |
suban | They ascend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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