Subir
Example: Voy a subir las escaleras para llegar al segundo piso.
Definition
"Subir" means to go or move upwards, ascend, or climb. It typically refers to physically going up something like stairs, a hill, or an elevation, as in the example phrase where someone climbs stairs to reach the second floor.
Etymology
The Spanish verb "subir" comes from the Latin word 'subīre,' which means 'to go up' or 'to approach from below.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically mean ascending or climbing. Did you know? The root 'sub-' often relates to 'under' or 'up to' in Latin, hinting at movement from a lower to a higher place.
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"Subir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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