How to Say ‘When I got in’ in Mexican Spanish
Cuando me subí
KWAHN-doh meh soo-BEE
[KWAHN-doh meh soo-BEE]
💬 Usage Tip: Getting into a car is subirse, literally "to go up". Getting out is bajarse: cuando me bajé "when I got out".
Phrase Breakdown
Cuando
[KWAHN-doh]
when
A word meaning 'when.' It introduces a condition or moment, useful in playful setups like 'when you want trouble.'
Cuando me hablas así, ya sé que vienes a jugar.
When you talk to me like that, I already know you came to play.
me
[meh]
myself
Reflexive pronoun used with 'subirse'.
Me subí al taxi.
I got into the taxi.
subí
[soo-BEE]
I got in / got on
Past tense of 'subir(se)', to get into a vehicle.
Me subí al camión.
I got on the bus.
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