The Spanish verb Levantar Conjugation (an infinitive reflexive form levantarse) is usually translated as “to raise” or “to lift,” but it can also have other meanings that may not seem related at first glance. As with other Latin verbs, lev*re has a similar meaning to levantar.
It is not known whether there is an English equivalent of lift that derives from the same source, although “levitate” is a related word with similar meaning. Levity, which refers to emotional lightness, is also related. The English word “lift,” which refers to something that is not heavy, is distantly related.
Regular conjugation is used for levantar.
Other Meanings of Levantar
- In context, levantar refers to the creation or intensification of an emotional response.
- Levantar can mean to suspend, adjourn, or cancel an event.
- Similarly, the lift is sometimes used to mean undo or unmake.
- In the reflexive form, levantarse frequently means to “wake up” or to arise from bed.
- Levantarse can also be used for other instances of a person or thing rising of its own volition.
- A noun form of levantar is levantamiento. An act of lifting or raising.
- A levantador or levantadora is a person or thing that lifts something. The term is most often used in reference to a weightlifter or various kinds of lifting tools.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Infinitive:-}}\) levantar
Translation In English: to lift (up), to raise, to pick up
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Past\ participle:-}}\) levantado
Translation In English: lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Gerund:-}}\) levantando
Translation In English: lifting
Indicative Tenses of Levantar
Levantar Conjugation In The Indicative Present
The Present Indicative of Levantar refers to situations, events, or thoughts that are happening now or soon. Facts and truths can also be discussed with it.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)levanto
Translation In English: I lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)levantas
Translation In English: you lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)levanta
Translation In English: she/he lift, you (formal) lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)levantamos
Translation In English: we lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)levantáis
Translation In English: you (plural) lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)levantan
Translation In English: they lift, you (plural formal) lift
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Levantar Conjugation In The Indicative Preterite
Levantar’s Indicative Preterite refers to actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)levanté
Translation In English: I lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)levantaste
Translation In English: you lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)levantó
Translation In English: she/he lifted, you (formal) lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)levantamos
Translation In English: we lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)levantasteis
Translation In English: you (plural) lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)levantaron
Translation In English: they lifted, you (plural formal) lifted
Levantar In The Indicative Imperfect
The Indicative Imperfect of Levantar describes repeating or regular actions from the past and describes actions you used to do.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)levantaba
Translation In English: I used to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)levantabas
Translation In English: you used to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)levantaba
Translation In English: she/he used to lift, you (formal) used to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)levantábamos
Translation In English: we used to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)levantabais
Translation In English: you (plural) used to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)levantaban
Translation In English: they used to lift, you (plural formal) used to lift
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Levantar Conjugation In The Indicative Present Continuous
Indicative Present Continuous is used to describe something that is happening continuously or right now.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)estoy levantando
Translation In English: I am lifting
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)estás levantando
Translation In English: you are lifting
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)está levantando
Translation In English: she/he is lifting, you (formal) are lifting
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)estamos levantando
Translation In English: we are lifting
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)estáis levantando
Translation In English: you (plural) are lifting
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)están levantando
Translation In English: they are lifting, you (plural formal) are lifting
Levantar In The Indicative Informal Future
This Indicative Informal Future of Levantar describes something that will happen soon, especially in the near future.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)voy a levantar
Translation In English: I am going to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)vas a levantar
Translation In English: you are going to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)va a levantar
Translation In English: she/he is going to lift, you (formal) are going to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)vamos a levantar
Translation In English: we are going to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)vais a levantar
Translation In English: you (plural) are going to lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)van a levantar
Translation In English: they are going to lift, you (plural formal) are going to lift
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Levantar In The Indicative Future
A Levantar Indicative Future is used to talk about something that will happen in the future.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)levantaré
Translation In English: I will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)levantarás
Translation In English: you will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)levantará
Translation In English: she/he will lift, you (formal) will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)levantaremos
Translation In English: we will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)levantaréis
Translation In English: you (plural) will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)levantarán
Translation In English: they will lift, you (plural formal) will lift
Levantar Conjugation In The Indicative Conditional
Indicative conditionals are used to imply a future possibility, a hypothesis, or a probability.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)levantaría
Translation In English: I would lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)levantarías
Translation In English: you would lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)levantaría
Translation In English: she/he would lift, you (formal) would lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)levantaríamos
Translation In English: we would lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)levantaríais
Translation In English: you (plural) would lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)levantarían
Translation In English: they would lift, you (plural formal) would lift
Levantar Conjugation In The Indicative Present Perfect
Indicative Present Perfect of Levantar describes actions that began recent (in the past) and are continuing or things that have been done recently.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)he levantado
Translation In English: I have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)has levantado
Translation In English: you have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)ha levantado
Translation In English: she/he has lifted, you (formal) have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hemos levantado
Translation In English: we have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habéis levantado
Translation In English: you (plural) have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)han levantado
Translation In English: they have lifted, you (plural formal) have lifted
Levantar In The Indicative Past Perfect
Indicative Past Perfect of Levantar is used to discuss actions before another action in the past.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)había levantado
Translation In English: I had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habías levantado
Translation In English: you had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)había levantado
Translation In English: she/he had lifted, you (formal) had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habíamos levantado
Translation In English: we had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habíais levantado
Translation In English: you (plural) had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habían levantado
Translation In English: they had lifted, you (plural formal) had lifted
Levantar In The Indicative Future Perfect
Indicative Future Perfect of Levantar is used to speak of something that will have happened in the future after something else has already appeared.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)habré levantado
Translation In English: I will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habrás levantado
Translation In English: you will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habrá levantado
Translation In English: she/he will have lifted, you (formal) will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habremos levantado
Translation In English: we will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habréis levantado
Translation In English: you (plural) will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habrán levantado
Translation In English: they will have lifted, you (plural formal) will have lifted
Levantar In The Indicative Conditional Perfect
Indicative Conditional Perfect is used to describe something that would have happened in the future but did not because of another event.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)habría levantado
Translation In English: I would have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)habrías levantado
Translation In English: you would have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)habría levantado
Translation In English: she/he would have lifted, you (formal) would have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)habríamos levantado
Translation In English: we would have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)habríais levantado
Translation In English: you (plural) would have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)habrían levantado
Translation In English: they would have lifted, you (plural formal) would have lifted
Subjunctive Tenses of Levantar
Levantar Conjugation In The Subjunctive Present
A subjunctive present is used when discussing uncertain situations or emotions such as desires, hopes, and wishes. Due to the uncertainty of the events being discussed, it differs from the indicative mood.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)levante
Translation In English: I lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)levantes
Translation In English: you lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)levante
Translation In English: she/he lift, you (formal) lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)levantemos
Translation In English: we lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)levantéis
Translation In English: you (plural) lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)levanten
Translation In English: they lift, you (plural formal) lift
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Levantar Conjugation In The Subjunctive Imperfect
An opinion (emotional) about something that has happened in the past is expressed with the Subjunctive Imperfect.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)levantara
Translation In English: I lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)levantaras
Translation In English: you lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)levantara
Translation In English: she/he lifted, you (formal) lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)levantáramos
Translation In English: we lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)levantarais
Translation In English: you (plural) lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)levantaran
Translation In English: they lifted, you (plural formal) lifted
Levantar In The Subjunctive Future
In the Subjunctive Future, you discuss hypothetical situations and actions/events that may occur in the future.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)levantare
Translation In English: I will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)levantares
Translation In English: you will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)levantare
Translation In English: she/he will lift, you (formal) will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)levantáremos
Translation In English: we will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)levantareis
Translation In English: you (plural) will lift
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)levantaren
Translation In English: they will lift, you (plural formal) will lift
Levantar Conjugation In The Subjunctive Present Perfect
When describing past actions or events that remain relevant to the present day and when describing actions that will have happened by a specific date in the future, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is used.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)haya levantado
Translation In English: I have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hayas levantado
Translation In English: you have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)haya levantado
Translation In English: she/he has lifted, you (formal) have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hayamos levantado
Translation In English: we have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hayáis levantado
Translation In English: you (plural) have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hayan levantado
Translation In English: they have lifted, you (plural formal) have lifted
Levantar Conjugation In The Subjunctive Past Perfect
Subjunctive Past Perfect is used to describe hypothetical situations and actions/events that occurred before other actions/events in the past.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hubiera levantado
Translation In English: I had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hubieras levantado
Translation In English: you had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hubiera levantado
Translation In English: she/he had lifted, you (formal) had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hubiéramos levantado
Translation In English: we had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hubierais levantado
Translation In English: you (plural) had lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hubieran levantado
Translation In English: they had lifted, you (plural formal) had lifted
Levantar Conjugation In The Subjunctive Future Perfect
In the Subjunctive Future Perfect, things will have happened in the future if a hypothetical situation occurs.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Yo:-}}\)hubiere levantado
Translation In English: I will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)hubieres levantado
Translation In English: you will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)hubiere levantado
Translation In English: she/he will have lifted, you (formal) will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)hubiéremos levantado
Translation In English: we will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)hubiereis levantado
Translation In English: you (plural) will have lifted
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)hubieren levantado
Translation In English: they will have lifted, you (plural formal) will have lifted
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Imperative Tenses of Levantar
Levantar Conjugation In The Imperative Affirmative
Orders and commands are given using the Imperative Affirmative.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)levanta
Translation In English: (to you) lift!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)levante
Translation In English: (to you formal) lift!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)levantemos
Translation In English: let’s lift!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)levantad
Translation In English: (to you plural) lift!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)levanten
Translation In English: (to you plural formal) lift!
Levantar Conjugation In The Imperative Negative
Using the Imperative Negative, you can tell someone not to do something.
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Tú:-}}\)no levantes
Translation In English: (to you) don’t lift!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ella / Él / Usted:-}}\)no levante
Translation In English: (to you formal) don’t lift!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Nosotras / Nosotros:-}}\)no levantemos
Translation In English: let’s not lift!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Vosotras / Vosotros:-}}\)no levantéis
Translation In English: (to you plural) don’t lift!
\(\mathbf{\color{red}{Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes:-}}\)no levanten
Translation In English: (to you plural formal) don’t lift!
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FAQs
Is levantar an irregular verb?
Levantar is conjugated as a regular ar verb in the preterite tense.
Is levantar a stem-changing verb?
The Spanish verb ‘levantarse’ (an infinitive form of reflexive verb levantar) is a reflexive verb meaning ‘to get up’ or ‘to stand up.
What is the difference between Levantarse and levantar?
Levantarse is the infinitive form of the reflexive version of the verb levantar. Se levanta is a conjugated form of levantarse meaning “he/she/it/formal-you gets/get up.”
Is Acostarse a stem changer?
Acostarse is a stem-changing verb, so its stem vowel changes in the present. To conjugate, it, use the irregular stem acuest- for all forms, Except for Nosotros/as and vosotros/as, which keep the regular stem acost-.