Súbase (en. Get on)

/ˈsuβase/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The action of going up to a place or increasing a position.

The driver told the passenger to get on the bus.

El conductor le dijo al pasajero que se súbase al autobús.

Inviting someone to place themselves in a higher position.

Get on stage to speak to the audience.

Súbase en el escenario para hablar con el público.

Expression used in some informal contexts to encourage someone to participate.

Get on to the party and have fun!

¡Súbase a la fiesta y diviértete!

From the verb 'to go up' with the reflexive pronoun 'se' added.

get on the train

Expression indicating that someone should board a means of transportation.

súbase al tren

get on the wave

Encouraging someone to join a trend or activity.

súbase a la ola

go up

To lift or raise something or someone to a higher place.

subir

rise

The act of going up or increasing in rank or position.

ascenso

elevate

To raise something to a higher position.

elevar

Expression used in party environments to invite someone to dance.

When the music played, someone shouted 'get on!'

Cuando sonó la música, alguien gritó '¡súbase!'.

Colloquial use to refer to joining a lively conversation.

When we started talking about soccer, he said 'get on!'

Cuando empezamos a hablar de fútbol, me dijo '¡súbase!'