suscribirse
/suskɾibiɾse/from spelling rules
To subscribe in Spanish is suscribirse.
The verb suscribirse is used to express the act of paying for the provision of a service. When you want to say you are subscribing to something, you must use the preposition a after the verb, forming the phrase suscribirse a.
Meaning: to pay for the provision of a service (verb)
Which one should you use?
While suscribirse is the standard term for a service subscription, the verb seguir can be used to convey the idea of subscribing in informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Suscribirse is a reflexive verb. This means you must include a reflexive pronoun such as me, te or se to indicate that you are the one performing the action of subscribing.
How do you pronounce it?
/suskɾibiɾse/
Did you know?
- In a formal or legal context, suscribir means to sign a document or a contract. This is why the word for 'subscription' is linked to the act of writing one's name at the bottom of a page.
- The verb suscribirse shares the same Latin root as the English 'subscribe', coming from sub meaning 'under' and scribere meaning 'to write'.
- The word suscriptor is used for a subscriber, but you might also see abonado. An abonado specifically refers to someone who pays a recurring fee, such as for a gym or a telephone line.
Examples in context
- El periodista invitó a los lectores a suscribirse a su boletín informativo para recibir actualizaciones diarias.The journalist invited readers to subscribe to his newsletter to receive daily updates.
- Por favor, inscríbase en nuestra lista de correo para recibir noticias y ofertas exclusivas.Please subscribe to our mailing list to receive news and exclusive offers.
- Me apunté a tu canal de YouTube.I subscribed to your YouTube channel.
- Me suscribo al canal.I subscribe to the channel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry suscribirse, 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.
