The preterite of levantar is used to express a completed action of lifting or raising something in the past. For example, you might say “I raised my hand to answer the question,” indicating a specific moment of action.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. All forms are regular, making it easy to learn and use.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Levantar (to raise/lift) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of levantar describes a completed action of lifting or raising in the past.

To lift/raise: Describes moving something upward, for example Levanté la caja pesada (I lifted the heavy box) or Levantaron la bandera (They raised the flag).

To get up: When used reflexively, refers to getting up from bed or a seat, for example Me levanté temprano (I got up early).

To build/construct: Used for construction, for example Levantaron un nuevo edificio (They built a new building).

Examples

Examples of Levantar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Levanté la caja pesada con cuidado. (I lifted the heavy box carefully.)

¿Levantaste la mano en clase? (Did you raise your hand in class?)

El atleta levantó las pesas sin problema. (The athlete lifted the weights without problem.)

Levantamos la mesa entre todos. (We lifted the table together.)

Los obreros levantaron el muro. (The workers raised the wall.)

Levanté mi voz para que me escucharan. (I raised my voice so they could hear me.)

¿Levantaste los platos de la mesa? (Did you clear the plates from the table?)

El viento levantó las hojas. (The wind lifted the leaves.)

Levantamos el campamento temprano. (We broke down the camp early.)

Los niños levantaron sus juguetes. (The children picked up their toys.)

Levanté al bebé de la cuna. (I lifted the baby from the crib.)

¿Levantaste el teléfono? (Did you pick up the phone?)

La grúa levantó el auto. (The crane lifted the car.)

Levantamos nuestras copas para brindar. (We raised our glasses for a toast.)

Los voluntarios levantaron los escombros. (The volunteers cleared the debris.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Levantar (to raise/lift) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.