subir preterite conjugation
Subir (to go up/climb) in the preterite: subí, subiste, subió, subimos, subisteis, subieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Subir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Subir in a sentence
- Subo las escaleras rápido.I go up the stairs quickly.
- Subimos al tren a las ocho.We got on the train at eight.
Regular -ir verb; used with 'a' for destination (subir a).
FAQ
What is the preterite of subir?
Subir in the Spanish preterite: yo subí, tú subiste, él/ella/usted subió, nosotros subimos, vosotros subisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes subieron.
Is subir irregular in the preterite?
No. In the preterite subir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so subí follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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