subir de nivel
/subiɾ de nibel/from spelling rules
The English phrase "level up" in Spanish is subir de nivel. If unsure, use subir de nivel. Wiktionary also lists avanzar and pasar de nivel.
Meaning: gaming (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| subir de nivel | /subiɾ de nibel/ (from spelling rules) |
| avanzar | /abanˈθaɾ/ /abanˈsaɾ/ |
| pasar de nivel | /pasaɾ de nibel/ (from spelling rules) |
In gaming contexts, subir de nivel is the standard way to express the concept of gaining a level.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase subir de nivel literally translates to "to go up of level".
Which one should you use?
While all these terms relate to progress, they are used in different ways: subir de nivel is typically used when a character increases their overall power or rank through experience points. In contrast, pasar de nivel is more commonly used to describe successfully completing a specific stage or level in a game to move to the next one.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I leveled up", you would conjugate the verb as subí de nivel.
Did you know?
- The word nivel shares its history with the English 'level', but it originally referred to a 'little bit' of money, specifically a tenth part of a Roman coin.
Examples in context
- Todos mis esfuerzos me han permitido subir de nivel en mi trabajo.All my efforts have allowed me to level up in my job.
- Tienes que subir de nivel para desbloquear nuevas habilidades.You have to level up to unlock new abilities.
- Voy a tomar un curso de idiomas para poder avanzar de nivel en mi carrera.I am going to take a language course to be able to level up in my career.
- Si sigues practicando, seguro vas a avanzar de nivel rápidamente.If you keep practicing, you will surely level up quickly.
- ¡Genial! ¡Acabo de pasar de nivel en el juego que estaba jugando!Great! I just leveled up in the game I was playing!
- Para pasar de nivel, necesito completar todas las misiones.To level up, I need to complete all the missions.
- Cada vez que practico, puedo mejorar de nivel en mi deporte favorito.Every time I practice, I can level up in my favorite sport.
- Este juego me permite mejorar de nivel y enfrentar retos más difíciles.This game allows me to level up and face more challenging tasks.
- Necesito más experiencia para subir de nivel.I need more experience to level up.
- ¡Por fin logré subir de nivel en el juego!I finally managed to level up in the game!
- Es muy difícil subir de nivel en este mapa.It is very difficult to level up on this map.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are playing a video game together on the couch.
- Alejandro¿Quieres ayuda para subir de nivel?Do you want help to level up?
- LucíaSí, por favor, estoy muy estancada.Yes, please, I am very stuck.
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, yo te ayudo, Lucía.Don't worry, I will help you, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, Alejandro, eres el mejor.Thanks, Alejandro, you are the best.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “level up” translations and entries avanzar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avanzar, de, nivel, pasar, subir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
