The Present Tense of levantar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment. For example, Levanto la mano. (I raise my hand.)

Levantar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Levantar (to lift) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Levantar generally means to lift, raise or pick up, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To lift or raise: for example, Levanto la caja del suelo (I lift the box from the floor).

To get up: for example, Me levanto temprano (I get up early).

To build or construct: for example, Levantamos un muro (We build a wall).

To start a business: for example, Levanto un negocio (I start a business).

To pick up or collect: for example, Levanto la basura (I pick up the trash).

To cause a reaction (colloquial): for example, Este chisme levanta polémica (This gossip causes controversy).

To flirt or pick up (colloquial): for example, Levanto a esa chica (I flirt with/pick up that girl).

Examples

Examples of Levantar in the Present Tense

Yo levanto pesas tres veces por semana para mantenerme en forma. (I lift weights three times a week to stay in shape.)

Mi hermano levanta la caja con mucho cuidado porque es muy pesada. (My brother lifts the box very carefully because it’s very heavy.)

¿Puedes ayudarme a levantar este mueble? Pesa demasiado para mí solo. (Can you help me lift this piece of furniture? It weighs too much for me alone.)

Cada mañana, levantamos las persianas para que entre la luz del sol. (Every morning, we raise the blinds to let the sunlight in.)

Los manifestantes levantan carteles con sus demandas durante la protesta. (The protesters raise signs with their demands during the protest.)

Cuando levantáis la mano, el profesor sabe que tenéis una pregunta. (When you raise your hand, the teacher knows you have a question.)

Los albañiles levantan los muros de ladrillos poco a poco. (The bricklayers raise the brick walls little by little.)

En la clase de yoga, levantamos los brazos sobre la cabeza para estirarnos. (In the yoga class, we raise our arms over our heads to stretch.)

Mis amigos y yo levantamos la tienda de campaña antes de que anochezca. (My friends and I raise the tent before it gets dark.)

Los niños levantan un fuerte con almohadas en la sala de estar. (The children raise a fort with pillows in the living room.)

Cuando levantas la voz, es difícil entenderte. (When you raise your voice, it’s hard to understand you.)

Los trabajadores de la construcción levantan el andamio para pintar el edificio. (The construction workers raise the scaffolding to paint the building.)

Después de caer, el boxeador levanta los puños y continúa peleando. (After falling, the boxer raises his fists and continues fighting.)

Cada vez que levanto pesas, me siento más fuerte y con más energía. (Every time I lift weights, I feel stronger and more energetic.)

Los arqueólogos levantan cuidadosamente los restos antiguos para estudiarlos. (The archaeologists carefully raise the ancient remains to study them.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Levantar (to lift) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.