The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Levantarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to get up or rise, for example ¡Levántate! (Get up!). It allows you to address someone directly and tell them to perform the action of getting up.

Levantarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the Imperative Mood follow the typical pattern for this verb type. The conjugations are formed by dropping the -ar ending and adding the appropriate endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Levantarse (to get up) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Levantarse generally means to get up or rise, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To get up (from bed, chair, etc.): For example, ¡Levántate! Tenemos que irnos. (Get up! We have to go.)

To stand up: For example, ¡Levántate y dame tu asiento! (Stand up and give me your seat!)

To wake up: For example, ¡Levántate, ya es tarde! (Wake up, it’s late!)

To rebel or revolt (figurative): For example, ¡Levántate contra la opresión! (Rebel against oppression!)

To recover or improve (figurative): For example, ¡Levántate de esa mala racha! (Get over that bad streak!)

To get going or start (colloquial): For example, ¡Levántate y ponte a trabajar! (Get going and start working!)

To leave or go away (rude): For example, ¡Levántate de aquí, no te quiero ver! (Get out of here, I don’t want to see you!)

Examples

Examples of Levantarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Levántate! Es hora de comenzar el día. (Get up! It’s time to start the day.)

Por favor, levántese cuando el juez entre a la sala. (Please stand up when the judge enters the courtroom.)

Vamos, equipo, levantémonos y demos lo mejor de nosotros. (Come on, team, let’s get up and give it our best.)

Señoras y señores, levántense para honrar a nuestro himno nacional. (Ladies and gentlemen, please stand to honor our national anthem.)

Mamá, ya es tarde. Levántate o llegarás tarde al trabajo. (Mom, it’s late. Get up or you’ll be late for work.)

Cuando el profesor entre al salón, levántense por respeto. (When the professor enters the classroom, stand up out of respect.)

¡Oye, flojo! Levántate y ayúdame con estas cajas. (Hey, lazybones! Get up and help me with these boxes.)

Después de la cirugía, el médico le dijo: “Levántese despacio y camine un poco.” (After the surgery, the doctor told him: “Get up slowly and walk a little.”)

En la clase de yoga, el instructor nos indicó: “Levantémonos y hagamos la postura del árbol.” (In the yoga class, the instructor told us: “Let’s get up and do the tree pose.”)

Cuando suene la alarma de incendio, levántense de inmediato y evacuen el edificio. (When the fire alarm goes off, get up immediately and evacuate the building.)

¡Arriba, perezoso! Levántate o perderás el autobús. (Get up, lazybones! Get up or you’ll miss the bus.)

En la boda, el oficiante dijo: “Levántense, novios, y repitan sus votos.” (At the wedding, the officiant said: “Stand up, newlyweds, and repeat your vows.”)

Después del descanso, el entrenador nos gritó: “¡Levantémonos y volvamos a la cancha!” (After the break, the coach yelled at us: “Let’s get up and get back on the court!”)

Cuando el juez entre a la sala, levántense y guarden silencio. (When the judge enters the courtroom, stand up and remain silent.)

¡Vamos, dormilón! Levántate o llegarás tarde a la cita. (Come on, sleepyhead! Get up or you’ll be late for the appointment.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Levantarse (to get up) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.