Spanish Conversation · Level 88
60 words
Spanish word
subida
Pronunciation
IPA/suˈβiða/
Meaning
- feminine nounincrease
Example
Hubo una subida de temperatura por la tarde.
There was an increase in temperature in the afternoon.
More examples
La subida de precios afectó al presupuesto familiar.
The price increase affected the household budget.
Core concept
A rising line on a price chart.
Common phrases
subida de precios
price increase
subida de sueldo
salary increase
subida de temperatura
temperature increase
Similar words
aumento: Amount or number increases.
incremento: Amount or degree increases gradually in small steps.
alza: Price or demand rises.
elevación: Height or measured level rises.
Definition in Spanish
Incremento en valor, cantidad o nivel, empleado habitual en contextos como precios, temperaturas o pendientes.
Word origin
The noun is formed from the verb subir plus the suffix -ida and ultimately from Latin subīre (sub- 'under/toward' + īre 'to go'), naming the act or result of going up.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly links subida with de to show what increases, as in 'una subida de precios' or 'una subida de sueldo'.