Subían (en. Were going up)

/suˈβi.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of going upward or increasing in scale.
They were climbing the mountain while we waited for them.
Ellos subían la montaña mientras nosotros los esperábamos.
Used in the context of increasing in level, amount, or intensity.
Prices were constantly rising during the inflation.
Los precios subían constantemente durante la inflación.
Movement toward a higher place, as in the context of ascending.
During the concert, fans were going up the stairs to get a better view.
Durante el concierto, los fans subían por las escaleras para ver mejor.

Etymology

From Latin 'subire', which means 'to go beneath' or 'to rise'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

raise morale
To improve someone's mood.
subir la moral
level up
To advance in rank or skill.
subir de nivel
raise the temperature
To increase the heat in an environment.
subir la temperatura

Related Words

ascent
Act of ascending or increase in amount.
subida
rise
Verb that means to elevate or increase.
subir
risen
Participle indicating that something has been elevated.
subido

Slang Meanings

To gain popularity
That song was rising in popularity when the video came out.
Esa canción subían cuando salió el video.
To go viral
The video was quickly increasing in views.
El video subía en vistas rápidamente.