English–Spanish

“go up” in Spanish

Spanish

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Pronunciation

IPA/suˈβiɾ/

Example

La temperatura subió anoche.

The temperature went up last night.

Illustration for subir (go up)

How to say “go up” in Spanish

“Go up” in Spanish is subir. subir can also mean “rise”.

Rising thermometer column.

Full entry for subir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with subir

El precio subió ayer.

The price went up yesterday.

Tips for using subir

  • Subir usually describes natural rises like temperature or altitude; for deliberate increases Spanish uses aumentar or incrementar, and subir also means to board (subir al autobús) and to upload files.

Other Spanish words for “go up”

Los precios ascienden cada año.

Prices go up every year.

Related English words

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