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 -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, no account needed. Type the form, then press Enter or tap Check.
yo: subo, tú: subes, él: sube, nosotros: subimos, vosotros: subís, ellos: suben
The past participle is subido (he subido) and the gerund is subiendo (estoy subiendo).
Verbs that are easy to confuse with subir or that behave like it.
Subir is on the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas GCSE Spanish vocabulary lists. Compare the exam boards.
Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.