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Levantar conjugation

levantar is a regular Spanish -AR verb meaning lift / raise / get up. In the present tense: yo levanto, tú levantas, él/ella levanta, nosotros levantamos, vosotros levantáis, ellos levantan. Full conjugation across 18 tenses below.

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At a glance
Infinitive
levantar
Gerundio
levantando
Meaning
lift / raise / get up
Pattern
Regular
Difficulty
Level 1
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Levantar across the MuyVerbs tense system

Non-finite forms

Infinitivo and Gerundio

Study present continuous
FormSpanishUse
InfinitivolevantarDictionary form and base form for many compound structures.
GerundiolevantandoUsed with estar for progressive forms, for example estar levantando.

Presente

Present

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PronounFormContext
yolevanto
Yo levanto la mano para preguntar.I raise my hand to ask.
levantas
Tú levantas cajas pesadas sin ayuda.You lift heavy boxes without help.
éllevanta
Él levanta la voz demasiado rápido.He raises his voice too quickly.
nosotroslevantamos
Nosotros levantamos la mesa entre dos.We lift the table between the two of us.
vosotroslevantáis
Vosotros levantáis el ánimo del grupo.You lift the group's spirits.
elloslevantan
Ellos levantan pesas cada mañana.They lift weights every morning.

Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohe levantado
Yo he levantado la mano varias veces hoy.I have raised my hand several times today.
has levantado
Tú has levantado esas cajas esta mañana.You have lifted those boxes this morning.
élha levantado
Él ha levantado la voz en la reunión.He has raised his voice in the meeting.
nosotroshemos levantado
Nosotros hemos levantado la mesa ya.We have lifted the table already.
vosotroshabéis levantado
Vosotros habéis levantado el ánimo del grupo hoy.You have lifted the group's spirits today.
elloshan levantado
Ellos han levantado pesas en el gimnasio.They have lifted weights at the gym.

Pretérito Indefinido

Preterite

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PronounFormContext
yolevanté
Ayer yo levanté la mano en clase.Yesterday I raised my hand in class.
levantaste
Tú levantaste las cajas al camión.You lifted the boxes onto the truck.
éllevantó
Él levantó la voz sin motivo.He raised his voice without reason.
nosotroslevantamos
Nosotros levantamos la mesa con cuidado.We lifted the table carefully.
vosotroslevantasteis
Vosotros levantasteis el ánimo de todos.You lifted everyone's spirits.
elloslevantaron
Ellos levantaron pesas durante una hora.They lifted weights for an hour.

Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect

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PronounFormContext
yolevantaba
Yo levantaba la mano siempre que dudaba.I used to raise my hand whenever I had doubts.
levantabas
Tú levantabas cajas pesadas en el almacén.You used to lift heavy boxes in the warehouse.
éllevantaba
Él levantaba la voz cuando se enfadaba.He used to raise his voice when he got angry.
nosotroslevantábamos
Nosotros levantábamos la mesa cada mañana.We used to lift the table every morning.
vosotroslevantabais
Vosotros levantabais el ánimo de todos con bromas.You used to lift everyone's spirits with jokes.
elloslevantaban
Ellos levantaban pesas después de trabajar.They used to lift weights after work.

Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohabía levantado
Yo había levantado la mano antes de hablar.I had raised my hand before speaking.
habías levantado
Tú habías levantado las cajas ya.You had lifted the boxes already.
élhabía levantado
Él había levantado la voz demasiado pronto.He had raised his voice too early.
nosotroshabíamos levantado
Nosotros habíamos levantado la mesa antes de limpiar.We had lifted the table before cleaning.
vosotroshabíais levantado
Vosotros habíais levantado el ánimo del grupo antes.You had lifted the group's spirits before.
elloshabían levantado
Ellos habían levantado pesas toda la semana.They had lifted weights all week.

Pretérito Anterior

Preterite Anterior

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yohube levantado
Cuando yo hube levantado la mano, me dieron la palabra.When I had raised my hand, they gave me the floor.
hubiste levantado
En cuanto tú hubiste levantado las cajas, te fuiste.As soon as you had lifted the boxes, you left.
élhubo levantado
Después de que él hubo levantado la voz, hubo silencio.After he had raised his voice, there was silence.
nosotroshubimos levantado
Apenas nosotros hubimos levantado la mesa, empezaron a barrer.As soon as we had lifted the table, they started sweeping.
vosotroshubisteis levantado
Una vez que vosotros hubisteis levantado el ánimo del grupo, seguimos.Once you had lifted the group's spirits, we continued.
elloshubieron levantado
Cuando ellos hubieron levantado pesas, descansaron.When they had lifted weights, they rested.

Futuro

Future

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PronounFormContext
yolevantaré
Yo levantaré la mano cuando termine.I will raise my hand when I finish.
levantarás
Tú levantarás esas cajas mañana.You will lift those boxes tomorrow.
éllevantará
Él levantará la voz si hace falta.He will raise his voice if necessary.
nosotroslevantaremos
Nosotros levantaremos la mesa juntos.We will lift the table together.
vosotroslevantaréis
Vosotros levantaréis el ánimo del grupo otra vez.You will lift the group's spirits again.
elloslevantarán
Ellos levantarán pesas esta tarde.They will lift weights this afternoon.

Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect

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PronounFormContext
yohabré levantado
Para entonces yo habré levantado la mano varias veces.By then I will have raised my hand several times.
habrás levantado
Tú habrás levantado esas cajas ya.You will have lifted those boxes already.
élhabrá levantado
Él habrá levantado la voz antes del final.He will have raised his voice before the end.
nosotroshabremos levantado
Nosotros habremos levantado la mesa sin ayuda.We will have lifted the table without help.
vosotroshabréis levantado
Vosotros habréis levantado el ánimo del grupo.You will have lifted the group's spirits.
elloshabrán levantado
Ellos habrán levantado pesas bastante esta semana.They will have lifted weights quite a lot this week.

Condicional

Conditional

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PronounFormContext
yolevantaría
Yo levantaría la mano si tuviera una duda.I would raise my hand if I had a question.
levantarías
Tú levantarías esas cajas con ayuda.You would lift those boxes with help.
éllevantaría
Él levantaría la voz solo si fuera necesario.He would raise his voice only if it were necessary.
nosotroslevantaríamos
Nosotros levantaríamos la mesa entre todos.We would lift the table together.
vosotroslevantaríais
Vosotros levantaríais el ánimo del grupo con una broma.You would lift the group's spirits with a joke.
elloslevantarían
Ellos levantarían pesas con más calma.They would lift weights more calmly.

Condicional Perfecto

Conditional Perfect

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yohabría levantado
Yo habría levantado la mano antes si lo hubiera visto claro.I would have raised my hand earlier if I had seen it clearly.
habrías levantado
Tú habrías levantado esas cajas con más ayuda.You would have lifted those boxes with more help.
élhabría levantado
Él habría levantado la voz si nadie lo hubiera escuchado.He would have raised his voice if nobody had listened to him.
nosotroshabríamos levantado
Nosotros habríamos levantado la mesa sin problema.We would have lifted the table without a problem.
vosotroshabríais levantado
Vosotros habríais levantado el ánimo del grupo antes.You would have lifted the group's spirits earlier.
elloshabrían levantado
Ellos habrían levantado pesas con mejor técnica.They would have lifted weights with better technique.

Subjuntivo Presente

Present Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yolevante
Espero que yo levante la mano a tiempo.I hope that I raise my hand on time.
levantes
Quiero que tú levantes esas cajas con cuidado.I want you to lift those boxes carefully.
éllevante
Es importante que él no levante la voz.It is important that he not raise his voice.
nosotroslevantemos
Deseo que nosotros levantemos la mesa sin ruido.I wish that we lift the table without noise.
vosotroslevantéis
Es mejor que vosotros levantéis el ánimo del grupo.It is better that you lift the group's spirits.
elloslevanten
Temo que ellos no levanten pesas bien.I fear that they may not lift weights well.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Perfecto

Present Perfect Subjunctive

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yohaya levantado
Dudo que yo haya levantado la mano aún.I doubt that I have raised my hand yet.
hayas levantado
No creo que tú hayas levantado esas cajas solo.I do not think that you have lifted those boxes alone.
élhaya levantado
Es posible que él haya levantado la voz antes.It is possible that he has raised his voice before.
nosotroshayamos levantado
Es probable que nosotros hayamos levantado la mesa ya.It is likely that we have lifted the table already.
vosotroshayáis levantado
No parece que vosotros hayáis levantado el ánimo del grupo.It does not seem that you have lifted the group's spirits.
elloshayan levantado
Puede que ellos hayan levantado pesas hoy.They may have lifted weights today.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Imperfecto

Imperfect Subjunctive

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yolevantara
Si yo levantara la mano, me escucharían.If I raised my hand, they would listen to me.
levantaras
Si tú levantaras esas cajas, te cansarías.If you lifted those boxes, you would get tired.
éllevantara
Si él levantara la voz, habría tensión.If he raised his voice, there would be tension.
nosotroslevantáramos
Si nosotros levantáramos la mesa, ganaríamos espacio.If we lifted the table, we would gain space.
vosotroslevantarais
Si vosotros levantarais el ánimo del grupo, todo iría mejor.If you lifted the group's spirits, everything would go better.
elloslevantaran
Si ellos levantaran pesas bien, avanzarían más.If they lifted weights well, they would progress more.

Subjuntivo Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto

Past Perfect Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yohubiera levantado
Si yo hubiera levantado la mano, me habrían respondido.If I had raised my hand, they would have answered me.
hubieras levantado
Si tú hubieras levantado esas cajas, te habrías cansado menos con ayuda.If you had lifted those boxes, you would have gotten less tired with help.
élhubiera levantado
Si él hubiera levantado la voz, el ambiente habría empeorado.If he had raised his voice, the atmosphere would have worsened.
nosotroshubiéramos levantado
Si nosotros hubiéramos levantado la mesa, habríamos limpiado mejor.If we had lifted the table, we would have cleaned better.
vosotroshubierais levantado
Si vosotros hubierais levantado el ánimo del grupo, habríamos seguido.If you had lifted the group's spirits, we would have continued.
elloshubieran levantado
Si ellos hubieran levantado pesas con cuidado, no tendrían dolor.If they had lifted weights carefully, they would not be in pain.

Subjuntivo Futuro

Future Subjunctive

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PronounFormContext
yolevantare
Si algún día yo levantare la mano, será por algo importante.If someday I should raise my hand, it will be for something important.
levantares
Si tú levantares esas cajas, hazlo despacio.If you should lift those boxes, do it slowly.
éllevantare
Si él levantare la voz, saldré de la sala.If he should raise his voice, I will leave the room.
nosotroslevantáremos
Si nosotros levantáremos la mesa, limpiaremos debajo.If we should lift the table, we will clean underneath it.
vosotroslevantareis
Si vosotros levantareis el ánimo del grupo, os lo agradecerán.If you should lift the group's spirits, they will thank you.
elloslevantaren
Si ellos levantaren pesas hoy, descansarán mañana.If they should lift weights today, they will rest tomorrow.

Subjuntivo Futuro Perfecto

Future Perfect Subjunctive

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yohubiere levantado
Cuando yo hubiere levantado la mano, hablaré.When I shall have raised my hand, I will speak.
hubieres levantado
Cuando tú hubieres levantado esas cajas, cerrarás el camión.When you shall have lifted those boxes, you will close the truck.
élhubiere levantado
Cuando él hubiere levantado la voz, todos callarán.When he shall have raised his voice, everyone will fall silent.
nosotroshubiéremos levantado
Cuando nosotros hubiéremos levantado la mesa, barreremos.When we shall have lifted the table, we will sweep.
vosotroshubiereis levantado
Cuando vosotros hubiereis levantado el ánimo del grupo, seguiremos.When you shall have lifted the group's spirits, we will continue.
elloshubieren levantado
Cuando ellos hubieren levantado pesas bastante, descansarán.When they shall have lifted enough weights, they will rest.

Imperativo Afirmativo

Affirmative Imperative

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PronounFormContext
yo-
levanta
Tú, levanta la mano si quieres hablar.You, raise your hand if you want to speak.
éllevante
Que él levante la mesa con cuidado.Let him lift the table carefully.
nosotroslevantemos
levantemos el ánimo del grupo.Let us lift the group's spirits.
vosotroslevantad
Vosotros, levantad esas cajas entre dos.You, lift those boxes between the two of you.
elloslevanten
Que ellos levanten pesas con buena técnica.Let them lift weights with good technique.

Imperativo Negativo

Negative Imperative

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PronounFormContext
yo-
no levantes
No no levantes la voz sin motivo.Do not raise your voice without reason.
élno levante
Que él no no levante la caja solo.Let him not lift the box alone.
nosotrosno levantemos
No no levantemos la mesa tan deprisa.Let us not lift the table so quickly.
vosotrosno levantéis
No no levantéis pesas sin calentar.Do not lift weights without warming up.
ellosno levanten
Que ellos no no levanten el ánimo con promesas vacías.Let them not raise spirits with empty promises.
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Presenteyo

Yo ___ la mano para preguntar.

I raise my hand to ask.

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Use Presente for facts, habits, current states, and regular actions.

Formation

  1. 1Remove the infinitive ending: -ar, -er, or -ir.
  2. 2Add the present endings for the subject.
  3. 3Watch high-frequency irregulars like ser, estar, ir, tener, hacer, and decir.

Pattern

-ar: o, as, a, amos, áis, an-er: o, es, e, emos, éis, en-ir: o, es, e, imos, ís, en

Examples

hablar -> yo hablocomer -> él comevivir -> vosotros vivís

Presente is the base system. Master the endings first, then handle irregular yo forms and stem changes.

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What does 'levantar' mean in English?
In Spanish, 'levantar' means to lift / raise / get up. It is a regular -AR verb used across all 18 standard Spanish tenses.
Is levantar an irregular verb in Spanish?
Levantar is a regular -AR verb. Its endings follow the standard pattern in every tense without stem or root changes.
How do you conjugate levantar in the present tense?
Present tense (Presente) of levantar: yo levanto, tú levantas, él/ella/usted levanta, nosotros levantamos, vosotros levantáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes levantan.
How do you conjugate levantar in the preterite?
Preterite (Pretérito Indefinido) of levantar: yo levanté, tú levantaste, él/ella/usted levantó, nosotros levantamos, vosotros levantasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes levantaron. This tense expresses completed past actions at a defined point in time.
What is the imperfect tense of levantar?
Imperfect (Pretérito Imperfecto) of levantar: yo levantaba, tú levantabas, él/ella/usted levantaba, nosotros levantábamos, vosotros levantabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes levantaban. The imperfect describes past habits, ongoing actions, and background states.
What is the past participle of levantar?
The past participle of levantar is 'levantado'. It is used to form compound tenses with the auxiliary verb haber — for example, 'he levantado' (I have lift / raise / get uped), 'has levantado', 'ha levantado'.
What is the gerundio (present participle) of levantar?
The gerundio of levantar is 'levantando'. It pairs with estar to form the present continuous (estoy levantando) and other progressive tenses, indicating an action in progress.