subir present subjunctive conjugation

Subir (to go up/climb) in the present subjunctive: suba, subas, suba, subamos, subáis, suban.

Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivo of subir
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 present subjunctive

The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.

How it is formed

Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.

Subir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.

Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers

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 present subjunctive of subir?

Subir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo suba, tú subas, él/ella/usted suba, nosotros subamos, vosotros subáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes suban.

Is subir irregular in the present subjunctive?

No. In the present subjunctive subir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so suba follows the same pattern as any regular verb.

When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?

The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.

How is the present subjunctive formed?

Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.

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