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subir

to go up

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The Portuguese verb "subir" means "to go up" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "subir" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "subir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I subo
tu you (informal) subes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sube
nós we subimos
vós you all (formal) subis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all subem
Ele sobe ao autocarro agora.
He gets on the bus now.

How to Conjugate "subir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I subi
tu you (informal) subiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) subiu
nós we subimos
vós you all (formal) subistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all subiram
Ele subiu ao autocarro agora.
He got on the bus now.

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How to Conjugate "subir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I subia
tu you (informal) subias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) subia
nós we subíamos
vós you all (formal) subíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all subiam
Ela subia ao autocarro na paragem.
She used to get on the bus at the stop.

How to Conjugate "subir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I subirei
tu you (informal) subirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) subirá
nós we subiremos
vós you all (formal) subireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all subirão
Ela subirá ao palco para cantar.
She will go up on stage to sing.

How to Conjugate "subir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I subiria
tu you (informal) subirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) subiria
nós we subiríamos
vós you all (formal) subiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all subiriam
Ela subiria ao autocarro.
She would get on the bus.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "subir"

Is "subir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Subir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "subir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "subir" means "to go up" in English.
How do you conjugate "subir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → subo, tu → subes, ele/ela/você → sube, nós → subimos, vós → subis, eles/elas/vocês → subem.
How many tenses does "subir" have in Portuguese?
"Subir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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