Subir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.
Practice subir free →Subir means 'to go up', 'to climb' and 'to get on' (a bus or train), and it is a regular -ir verb useful in travel, directions and everyday description. Subo las escaleras (I go up the stairs), subimos al autobús (we got on the bus). It also means to upload (subir una foto) and to raise or increase. Its natural opposite is bajar ('to go down / get off'). Because movement and transport are common topics, subir is a practical verb to have ready. As a regular -ir verb it follows a predictable pattern across all tenses.
Quick facts
Subir (to go up / upload) is a regular -ir verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Subo las escaleras (I go up the stairs).
Subir a: subimos al tren (we got on the train).
Subir una foto (to upload a photo).
Subir (up/on) vs bajar (down/off).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Subir is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
subir is a regular -ir verb — it follows the standard -ir pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know subir, you know the template for all regular -ir verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice subir now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: subo, tú: subes, él: sube, nosotros: subimos, vosotros: subís, ellos: suben
Subir is a regular -ir verb following the standard -ir pattern.
Use subir in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with subir or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Subir is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.