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How do you say "to climb up" in Mexican Spanish?
subir
In Mexican Spanish, "to climb up" is subir.
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Pronunciation
soo-BEER. Two syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ir verb. Plural: suben. Past: subí, subió. Often used with 'a' to indicate going up to a place: subir a.
Example sentence
Subo las escaleras para llegar al segundo piso.
I climb up the stairs to reach the second floor.
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How to remember subir
Subir sounds like 'sub' which can mean under, but subir goes up, opposite direction. It's a contrast.
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Questions about subir
How do you say "to climb up" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to climb up" is subir. It is a noun.
How is subir written in Mexican Spanish?
subir is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is subir used in a sentence?
Use subir as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Subo las escaleras para llegar al segundo piso. (I climb up the stairs to reach the second floor.).
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