subir el volumen
/subiɾ el bolumen/from spelling rules
To turn up the volume in Spanish is subir el volumen.
You can also use the phrase subir el sonido, which means to turn up the sound.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase subir el volumen is composed of the verb subir (to raise/go up) and el volumen (the volume).
Which one should you use?
You can also use Aumentar el Volumen, which is a formal way to say 'turn up the volume' or more colloquial expressions like Ponerle más volumen (put more volume) and Darle más volumen (give it more volume).
How does it change in a sentence?
When giving a command, the form changes based on who you are addressing. Use the informal imperative sube el volumen when speaking to a friend or someone you know well. To be polite or to address a stranger in a formal setting, use the imperative suba el volumen.
Did you know?
- The word volumen comes from the Latin volūmen, which originally referred to a roll of papyrus or a scroll.
- In a casual setting, you can simply say más fuerte to request more volume, which literally translates to 'more strong'.
- While subir el volumen is the standard phrase, people in many Latin American countries use súbele al volumen, adding the pronoun le to treat the volume as the recipient of the action.
Examples in context
- Por favor, aumenta el volumen de la músicaPlease turn up the volume of the music
- Necesitamos subir el volumen del micrófonoWe need to turn up the volume of the microphone
- Ponle más volumen a la televisión, no se escucha bienTurn up the volume on the TV, it doesn't sound clear
- Dale más volumen al altavoz, quiero escuchar la músicaGive the speaker more volume, I want to listen to the music
- ¡Sube el volumen, me encanta esta canción!Turn up the volume, I love this song!
- ¿Puedes subir el volumen, por favor?Can you turn up the volume, please?
- Voy a subir el volumen de la radio.I am going to turn up the radio volume.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are listening to music in the living room.
- LucíaDaniel, no escucho la letra de la canción.Daniel, I can't hear the lyrics of the song.
- DanielEstá bien, voy a subir el volumen.Okay, I am going to turn up the volume.
- Lucía¡Así está mucho mejor!That is much better!
- DanielMe alegra que te guste.I'm glad you like it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, subir, volumen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
