levantarse
“levantarse” means “to get up” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to get up, to stand up
Also: to rise
📝 In Action
Me levanto a las siete todos los días.
A1I get up at seven every day.
Por favor, levántate, la reunión va a empezar.
A2Please, stand up, the meeting is going to start.
¿A qué hora se levantan ustedes los fines de semana?
A1What time do you all get up on the weekends?
to rise up
Also: to break out
📝 In Action
El pueblo se levantó en contra del gobierno opresor.
B1The people rose up against the oppressive government.
Se levantó una tormenta de arena en el desierto.
B2A sandstorm broke out in the desert.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Which sentence correctly uses 'levantarse' to describe a daily routine?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *levare*, meaning 'to lift' or 'to raise.' When the reflexive pronoun *se* was added, it transformed the meaning to 'to lift oneself,' giving us the modern meaning of getting up.
First recorded: Around the 13th century in its current form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'levantar' and 'levantarse'?
The key is who is doing the action. 'Levantar' (non-reflexive) means to lift or raise *something else* (e.g., 'Levanto la mano' - I raise my hand). 'Levantarse' (reflexive) means to lift *yourself* (e.g., 'Me levanto' - I get up).
How do I conjugate the stem-changing part of 'levantarse'?
The 'e' in the middle of the verb changes to 'ie' in the present tense for all subjects except 'nosotros' (we) and 'vosotros' (you all, informal Spain). Think of it like a boot shape on the conjugation chart.