subirse a

to get on

subirse a(soo-beer-seh ah)

pronominal verb phrase

1. (to board)

a. to get on (a bus, a plane, a train)

Nos subimos al autobús cinco minutos antes de que partiera.

We got on the bus five minutes before it departed.

b. to get in (a car)

La mujer se subió al coche pero no encendió el motor.

The woman got in the car but didn't turn on the engine.

subir a

transitive verb phrase

2. (to ascend to)

a. to go up to (moving away)

Está empezando a hacer calor. ¿Por qué no subes al desván y bajas el ventilador?

It's starting to get hot. Why don't you go up to the attic and bring down the fan?

b. to come up to (moving closer)

¿Por qué están ahí encerrados en casa? Suban a la terraza. Se está tan bien aquí.

Why are you shut away in the house? Come up to the terrace. It's so nice here.

c. to climb

No entiendo cómo pudo un niño tan pequeño subir a un árbol tan grande.

I don't understand how such a little boy could climb such a big tree.

3. (to board)

a. to get on (a bus, a plane, a train)

Cuando llegué a la estación, los pasajeros ya estaban subiendo al tren. Casi lo pierdo.

When I arrived at the station, the passengers were already getting on the train. I almost missed it.

b. to get in (a car)

Los niños subieron al carro y su padre lo puso en marcha.

The kids got in the car and their father started it.