subió
/subjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'got on' is translated into Spanish as subió.
In common usage, the reflexive form subirse a is often used to express the action of getting onto a vehicle or platform.
Which one should you use?
While subir can mean 'to get on' in certain contexts, it also literally means 'to go up' or 'to raise' something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form subió is the third-person singular preterite (past tense) of the verb subir, meaning 'he/she/it got on'. Depending on the subject, you may use other preterite forms: use subí for 'I got on' and subiste for 'you got on' (informal).
How do you pronounce it?
/subjo/
Did you know?
- While subir means 'to go up', it is also the standard word used for 'to upload' files to the internet in Spanish. When you upload a photo, you are essentially 'climbing' it onto the web.
- In some regions, the reflexive subirse is used to describe someone who has become arrogant or 'gotten above' their station, effectively 'boarding' a higher social level in their own mind.
- In some Latin American countries, subir can be used colloquially to describe someone 'getting high' on drugs, similar to how 'up' is used in English.
Examples in context
- Él se subió al tren.He got on the train.Tatoeba #4694042 by marcelostockle, translation #295129 by CK
- Tom se subió al ascensor.Tom got on the elevator.Tatoeba #2202002 by Shishir, translation #1093944 by CK
- Me sonrió y se subió al tren.He smiled at me and got on the train.Tatoeba #2202186 by Shishir, translation #297709 by CK
- El pasajero se subió al avión.The passenger got on the plane.
- Esperamos que usted se suba al autobús.We hope you get on the bus.
- Los pasajeros abordaron el crucero.The passengers got on the cruise ship.
- Ellos esperan abordar el tren en la próxima estación.They are waiting to get on the train at the next station.
- Me monté en el taxi y fui al aeropuerto.I got on the taxi and went to the airport.
- ¿Quieres montarte en el autobús con nosotros?Do you want to get on the bus with us?
- Subí al metro y me dirigí al centro de la ciudad.I got on the subway and headed downtown.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are at the bus stop.
- Javier¿Viste que el autobús ya se fue?Did you see that the bus already left?
- SofíaNo, pero un hombre se subió al autobús rápido.No, but a man got on the bus quickly.
- JavierCreo que era tu hermano.I think it was your brother.
- Sofía¡Es verdad! Él se subió sin avisarme.It's true! He got on without letting me know.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
