subir

Senses

1. 1.

   to go up; to climb

   to move upward or ascend to a higher place or level

2. 2.

   to raise; to lift

   to move something upward or to a higher position

3. 3.

   to increase; to go up

   to grow larger in amount, price, or intensity

4. 4.

   to upload

   to transfer digital files to a server or cloud

Examples

• "Tenemos que subir las escaleras para llegar al segundo piso."

  We have to climb the stairs to reach the second floor.

• "El precio del combustible ha subido mucho este año."

  The price of fuel has risen a lot this year.

• "¿Puedes subir el volumen de la música un poco?"

  Can you raise the volume of the music a bit?

Usage

Subir is one of the most common verbs in Spanish. It is frequently used with directional sense (to a specific place or level). When used with prices or quantities, it often pairs with "ha subido" (present perfect). Common in computing contexts: subir un archivo (upload a file), subir fotos a redes sociales (post photos to social media).