Trepar

Trepar is a Spanish verb meaning to climb, to ascend, or to scale a surface such as a wall, tree, cliff, or ladder. It is used for physical climbing and can also be employed metaphorically to indicate rising to a higher level, such as rank or status.

In everyday contexts, trepar describes actions like climbing a wall, rock, tree, or staircase. It is common in outdoor activities such as rock climbing or mountaineering. Typical constructions include trepar una pared (to climb a wall), trepar una ladera (to climb a slope), or trepar por una cuerda (to climb by a rope).

Metaphorically, trepar can refer to advancement in social or professional life, for example trepar en la escala social or trepar puestos, meaning to move up in status or responsibilities.

Conjugation and grammar: trepar is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms: yo trepo, tú trepas, él trepa, nosotros trepamos, vosotros trepáis, ellos trepan. Other forms follow standard -ar patterns (preterite: trepé, trepaste, trepó, trepamos, trepasteis, treparon; gerund: trepando; past participle: trepado). Example sentences: El escalador trepa la pared. Ella ha sabido trepar en la empresa.