subirse por

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A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to climb up
El gato se subió al tejado por el canalón.The cat climbed up the gutter to the roof.
b. to go up
El piso debajo del nuestro estaba en llamas, así que tuvimos que subirnos al terrado por la escalera de incendios.The floor beneath ours was in flames, so we had to go up the fire escape to the flat roof.
subir por
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to go up
Cuando subíamos por la cuesta, nos cruzamos con un ciclista que bajaba.When we were going up the hill, we passed a cyclist going down.
b. to come up
El ascensor no funciona, tendrás que subir por las escaleras.The elevator is not working. You'll have to come up the stairs.
c. to climb up
Grité porque vi una araña que subía por la pared.I screamed because I saw a spider climbing up the wall.
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