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levantado

/leh-vahn-TAH-doh/

raised

A tall, straight flagpole with a brightly colored rectangular flag fully extended at the top, indicating a high position.

A flag is levantado (raised) high above the ground.

levantado(Adjective)

mA2

raised

?

high position

,

lifted

?

moved upwards

Also:

upright

?

standing vertically

📝 In Action

El puente móvil está levantado para que pasen los barcos.

A2

The drawbridge is raised so the boats can pass.

Tiene el cuello levantado por el frío.

B1

He has his collar turned up because of the cold.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • erguido (upright)
  • alzado (raised)

Antonyms

  • bajado (lowered)
  • caído (fallen)

Common Collocations

  • tener la cabeza levantada – to hold one's head high (literal or figurative)

💡 Grammar Points

Agreeing the Adjective

Like all Spanish adjectives, 'levantado' must match the thing it describes in both gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural): 'la mano levantada', 'los brazos levantados'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'Ser' vs. 'Estar'

Mistake: "Using 'ser' (El puente es levantado) when describing a temporary state."

Correction: Always use 'estar' (El puente está levantado) to describe the current position or state resulting from an action.

⭐ Usage Tips

Root Word

Remember this word comes from the verb 'levantar' (to raise/to lift). Think of 'levantado' as meaning 'having been raised'.

A smiling cartoon child wearing pajamas standing fully upright next to their empty bed, indicating they are out of bed.

When you are awake and out of bed, you are levantado (up).

levantado(Adjective)

mA1

up

?

out of bed

,

awake

?

not sleeping

Also:

out and about

?

active

📝 In Action

¿Ya estás levantado? Son las diez.

A1

Are you up yet? It's ten o'clock.

Mi abuela siempre está levantada a las seis de la mañana.

A2

My grandmother is always up at six in the morning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar levantado temprano – to be up early

💡 Grammar Points

The Reflexive Connection

This meaning comes from the verb 'levantarse' (to get oneself up). When you say 'estoy levantado,' you are describing the state that results from the action of getting up.

⭐ Usage Tips

Asking about Sleep

This is the standard way to ask a friend if they are out of bed: '¿Ya estás levantado/a?'

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: levantado

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'levantado' to mean 'out of bed'?

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Word Family

levantar(to raise, to lift) - verb
levantarse(to get up) - verb
levantamiento(uprising, lifting) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'levantado' the same as 'despierto'?

Not exactly! 'Despierto' means 'awake' (not sleeping). 'Levantado' means 'up, out of bed'. You can be 'despierto' (awake) while still being 'acostado' (lying down/in bed).

How do I use 'levantado' in compound tenses?

'Levantado' is the form used to create 'perfect tenses'—actions that have happened. You combine it with the verb 'haber' (to have). For example, 'He levantado la caja' (I have lifted the box).