The Present Tense of Levantarse is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Me levanto a las 7 de la mañana todos los días. (I get up at 7 in the morning every day.)
Levantarse 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 Levantarse (to get up) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | me levanto |
Tú | te levantas |
Él / Ella / Usted | se levanta |
Nosotros / Nosotras | nos levantamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | os levantáis |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se levantan |
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Usage of Levantarse in the Present Tense
Levantarse generally means to get up or rise, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To get up from bed or rise: For example, Yo me levanto a las 7 am todos los días. (I get up at 7 am every day.)
To stand up: For example, Nos levantamos cuando el profesor entra al salón. (We stand up when the teacher enters the classroom.)
To rebel or revolt: For example, El pueblo se levanta contra el gobierno corrupto. (The people revolt against the corrupt government.)
To recover or improve (figuratively): For example, La economía se levanta después de la recesión. (The economy recovers after the recession.)
To construct or build (colloquial): For example, Vamos a levantar una casa en la playa. (We’re going to build a house at the beach.)
To pick up or collect (colloquial): For example, Me levanto la basura todos los días. (I collect the trash every day.)
To leave or go away (rude, colloquial): 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 Present Tense
Todos los días me levanto a las 6 de la mañana para ir al trabajo. (Every day I get up at 6 in the morning to go to work.)
¿A qué hora te levantas normalmente los fines de semana? (What time do you usually get up on weekends?)
Mi hermana se levanta tarde los domingos porque no tiene que trabajar. (My sister gets up late on Sundays because she doesn’t have to work.)
En las vacaciones, nos levantamos más tarde que de costumbre. (On vacation, we get up later than usual.)
¿Os levantáis temprano para ir al gimnasio antes del trabajo? (Do you get up early to go to the gym before work?)
Mis amigos se levantan tarde los fines de semana porque les gusta salir de fiesta. (My friends get up late on weekends because they like to go out partying.)
Cuando me levanto, lo primero que hago es preparar un café. (When I get up, the first thing I do is make coffee.)
¿A qué hora te levantas para ir a la escuela? (What time do you get up to go to school?)
Mi mamá se levanta temprano para hacer el desayuno para toda la familia. (My mom gets up early to make breakfast for the whole family.)
Los domingos, nos levantamos tarde y desayunamos juntos en familia. (On Sundays, we get up late and have breakfast together as a family.)
¿Os levantáis temprano para ver el amanecer cuando están de vacaciones? (Do you get up early to watch the sunrise when you’re on vacation?)
Mis vecinos se levantan muy temprano porque trabajan en la construcción. (My neighbors get up very early because they work in construction.)
Cuando me levanto, reviso mi teléfono para ver si tengo mensajes nuevos. (When I get up, I check my phone to see if I have new messages.)
¿A qué hora te levantas los días que tienes que viajar por trabajo? (What time do you get up on days when you have to travel for work?)
Mi abuela se levanta muy temprano para ir a la iglesia todos los domingos. (My grandmother gets up very early to go to church every Sunday.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Levantarse (to get up) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo me levanto | I get up |
Tú te levantas | You get up |
Él / Ella / Usted se levanta | He / She / You (formal) gets up |
Nosotros / Nosotras nos levantamos | We get up |
Vosotros / Vosotras os levantáis | You all get up |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se levantan | They / You all (formal) get up |
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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.