Portuguese verb

Conjugation of levantar

The Portuguese verb levantar means "to raise, get up". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to raise, get up
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
levantando
Past participle
levantado
Quick answer

The present tense of levantar is eu levanto, tu levantas, ele/ela levanta, nós levantamos, vós levantais, eles/elas levantam. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of levantar

Present Presente
eu levanto
tu levantas
ele/ela levanta
nós levantamos
vós levantais
eles/elas levantam

More tenses of levantar

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu levantei
tu levantaste
ele/ela levantou
nós levantámos
vós levantastes
eles/elas levantaram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu levantava
tu levantavas
ele/ela levantava
nós levantávamos
vós levantáveis
eles/elas levantavam
Future Futuro
eu levantarei
tu levantarás
ele/ela levantará
nós levantaremos
vós levantareis
eles/elas levantarão
Conditional Condicional
eu levantaria
tu levantarias
ele/ela levantaria
nós levantaríamos
vós levantaríeis
eles/elas levantariam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu levante
que tu levantes
que ele/ela levante
que nós levantemos
que vós levanteis
que eles/elas levantem
Imperative Imperativo
tu levanta
você levante
nós levantemos
vós levantai
vocês levantem

Notes on levantar

Levantar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, as in levanto, levantei, levantava, and levantarei. The past participle is levantado and the gerund is levantando.

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Example sentences with levantar

  • Levanto-me cedo todos os dias. I get up early every day.
  • Ontem levantámos a mesa depois do jantar. Yesterday we cleared the table after dinner.
  • Quando era criança, levantava pesos pequenos. When I was a child, I lifted small weights.
  • Amanhã levantarei o braço na reunião. Tomorrow I will raise my arm at the meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Is levantar a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes. Levantar is regular and follows the regular -ar model.

What are the present tense forms of levantar?

The forms are levanto, levantas, levanta, levantamos, levantais, and levantam.

What are the participle and gerund of levantar?

The past participle is levantado. The gerund is levantando.