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How to Say "i lift" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori liftis levantoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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verbA1
moving something to a higher position
A person lifting a heavy cardboard box from the ground with both hands.

Examples

Levanto la caja pesada del suelo.

I lift the heavy box from the floor.

Siempre levanto la mano en clase.

I always raise my hand in class.

The 'I' Form

Words ending in 'o' usually mean 'I am doing' the action right now.

Accent Mark Confusion

Mistake:Using 'levantó' when you mean 'I lift'.

Correction: Say 'levanto' (stress on the middle) for 'I lift'. 'Levantó' (stress on the end) means 'he/she lifted' in the past.

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