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levantar

leh-vahn-tarleβanˈtaɾ

lift, raise

Also: pick up, hoist
VerbA1regular ar
A strong person lifting a heavy barbell above their head, demonstrating physical strength.
infinitivelevantar
gerundlevantando
past Participlelevantado

📝 In Action

Por favor, levanta la mano si tienes una pregunta.

A1

Please, raise your hand if you have a question.

El niño no pudo levantar la pesada caja de juguetes.

A2

The boy couldn't lift the heavy toy box.

Levantamos la bandera al amanecer.

B1

We raised the flag at dawn.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • levantar pesas – to lift weights
  • levantar la voz – to raise one's voice

get up, stand up

Also: wake up
VerbA1pronominal (levantarse) ar
A cartoon person cheerfully getting out of bed in the morning, standing up.
infinitivelevantarse
gerundlevantándose
past Participlelevantado

📝 In Action

Siempre me levanto a las seis de la mañana.

A1

I always get up at six in the morning.

Cuando entró el jefe, todos se levantaron.

A2

When the boss came in, everyone stood up.

¿Por qué no te has levantado todavía?

A2

Why haven't you gotten up yet?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ponerse de pie (to stand up)
  • despertarse (to wake up)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • levantarse tarde – to get up late
  • levantarse temprano – to get up early

build, erect

Also: gather, establish
VerbB1regular arneutral/formal
Mexico
A construction worker placing the final block on a small, newly built brick wall structure.
infinitivelevantar
gerundlevantando
past Participlelevantado

📝 In Action

Los obreros levantaron el nuevo edificio en solo seis meses.

B1

The workers built the new building in only six months.

El gobierno necesita levantar más fondos para el proyecto social.

B2

The government needs to raise more funds for the social project.

El director decidió levantar la prohibición de usar móviles.

C1

The director decided to lift (abolish) the ban on using cell phones.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • levantar un negocio – to start/establish a business
  • levantar sospechas – to raise suspicions

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedlevanta
yolevanto
túlevantas
ellos/ellas/ustedeslevantan
nosotroslevantamos
vosotroslevantáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedlevantaba
yolevantaba
túlevantabas
ellos/ellas/ustedeslevantaban
nosotroslevantábamos
vosotroslevantabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedlevantó
yolevanté
túlevantaste
ellos/ellas/ustedeslevantaron
nosotroslevantamos
vosotroslevantasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedlevante
yolevante
túlevantes
ellos/ellas/ustedeslevanten
nosotroslevantemos
vosotroslevantéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedlevantara
yolevantara
túlevantaras
ellos/ellas/ustedeslevantaran
nosotroslevantáramos
vosotroslevantarais
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Quick Quiz: levantar

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'levantar' in the reflexive form (levantarse)?

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👥 Word Family▼
el levantamiento(the uprising/revolt) — Noun
la levantada(the act of getting up) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Vulgar Latin *levitare*, meaning 'to lighten' or 'to raise,' which itself comes from the Latin word *levis* (light). The core idea has always been about making something go up.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: levareFrench: lever

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'levantar' and 'levantarse'?

'Levantar' (without the 'se') means to lift an object: 'Levanto mi mochila' (I lift my backpack). 'Levantarse' (with the 'se') means to lift yourself, usually to stand up or get out of bed: 'Me levanto a las 7' (I get up at 7).

Is 'levantar' regular or irregular?

'Levantar' is a completely regular verb. You can use the standard '-ar' endings for all tenses, which makes it easy to learn!