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to subscribe to

to subscribe to

94 3.7
To pay to get a magazine or online service regularly
  • phrasal verb
  • /səbˈskraɪb tu/
translation icon : suscribirse a
  • I subscribe to a monthly magazine about photography.
  • subscribe to a magazine
  • subscribe to cable
  • subscribe to journals

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Examples

  • How many of you subscribe to the New York Times?

  • Please like, comment and subscribe to this channel and episode.

  • You guys can subscribe to our channel for free.

  • Make sure you subscribe to our our channel.

  • And every Friday, subscribe to the new podcast feed.

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  • Well guys, please subscribe to Ronald's channel.

  • Don't forget to subscribe to see more videos like this.

  • If you're not subscribed, make sure you subscribe to my channel.

Synonyms

to subscribe
vsto subscribe to
95 3.3

Sign up to receive something regularly, often by paying

focuses on regular receipt typically involving payment

How Committed

to subscribe to
94 3.7
to subscribe
95 3.3
to sign up
408 1.3
to follow
  • Texting
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

subscribe to infinitive
subscribed to past
subscribed to past participle
subscribing to present participle
subscribes to third person singular

Morphology

subscribe + to

The verb 'subscribe' already carries the meaning ‘register to receive a service or publication’, and the preposition 'to' simply marks the thing being subscribed to; the combined meaning is directly derivable from the constituents. This is a common, regular verb + preposition pattern (e.g. Spanish 'suscribirse a', French 's'abonner à'), so a B1 learner who knows the parts will understand it.

Etymology

Subscribe to comes from the old habit of writing your name under a paper to show you 'agreed' to get something on a regular basis. So today, to subscribe to a magazine or service means to arrange to receive it regularly, often by paying for it.