The Subjunctive Mood of Levantar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty, for example: Espero que levantes la mano. (I hope you raise your hand.)

Levantar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Levantar (to lift) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To lift or raise: for example, Espero que levantes la caja del suelo. (I hope you lift the box off the floor.)

To build or construct: for example, Es importante que levantemos un muro para proteger la propiedad. (It’s important that we build a wall to protect the property.)

To wake up: for example, Mis padres quieren que me levante temprano los domingos. (My parents want me to wake up early on Sundays.)

To stand up: for example, El profesor insistió en que nos levantemos cuando entre al aula. (The teacher insisted that we stand up when he enters the classroom.)

To rebel or protest (colloquial): for example, No creo que se levanten contra el gobierno. (I don’t think they will rebel against the government.)

To pick up or attract (colloquial): for example, Ojalá que levantes a alguien en la fiesta. (I hope you pick up someone at the party.)

Examples

Examples of Levantar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que levantes la mano si tienes alguna pregunta. (I hope you raise your hand if you have any questions.)

Es importante que levantemos la voz contra la injusticia. (It’s important that we raise our voices against injustice.)

Aunque no levante mucho peso, el ejercicio es bueno para la salud. (Even if you don’t lift a lot of weight, exercise is good for your health.)

Ojalá que levanten las restricciones de viaje pronto. (Hopefully they lift the travel restrictions soon.)

Para que la economía levante, necesitamos más inversión extranjera. (For the economy to recover, we need more foreign investment.)

Tal vez levantéis una empresa juntos en el futuro. (Maybe you’ll start a business together in the future.)

El entrenador insistió en que levantemos pesas para fortalecer los músculos. (The coach insisted that we lift weights to strengthen our muscles.)

Dudo que levanten el toque de queda esta semana. (I doubt they’ll lift the curfew this week.)

Sugiero que levantes los pies mientras descansas. (I suggest you elevate your feet while resting.)

Es una lástima que no levanten la cuarentena hasta el próximo mes. (It’s a shame they won’t lift the quarantine until next month.)

Quiero que levantemos el ánimo con una fiesta después del examen. (I want us to lift our spirits with a party after the exam.)

Temo que levanten los impuestos otra vez el año que viene. (I’m afraid they’ll raise taxes again next year.)

¿Crees que levante una fortuna con su nueva empresa? (Do you think he’ll make a fortune with his new business?)

Aunque no levanten el estado de emergencia, la vida sigue. (Even if they don’t lift the state of emergency, life goes on.)

Me alegra que levantéis el perfil de esa causa tan importante. (I’m glad you’re raising the profile of such an important cause.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.