Spanish verb

Conjugation of levantar

The Spanish verb levantar means "to lift, raise". Below are its 8 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 lift, raise
Type
Regular -ar verb
Gerund
levantando
Past participle
levantado
Quick answer

The present tense of levantar is yo levanto, tú levantas, él/ella/usted levanta, nosotros levantamos, vosotros levantáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes levantan. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of levantar

Present Presente
yo levanto
tú levantas
él/ella/usted levanta
nosotros levantamos
vosotros levantáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes levantan

More tenses of levantar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo levanté
tú levantaste
él/ella/usted levantó
nosotros levantamos
vosotros levantasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes levantaron
Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo levantaba
tú levantabas
él/ella/usted levantaba
nosotros levantábamos
vosotros levantabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes levantaban
Future Futuro simple
yo levantaré
tú levantarás
él/ella/usted levantará
nosotros levantaremos
vosotros levantaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes levantarán
Conditional Condicional simple
yo levantaría
tú levantarías
él/ella/usted levantaría
nosotros levantaríamos
vosotros levantaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes levantarían
Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo levante
tú levantes
él/ella/usted levante
nosotros levantemos
vosotros levantéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes levanten
Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú levanta
usted levante
nosotros levantemos
vosotros levantad
ustedes levanten
Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo he levantado
tú has levantado
él/ella/usted ha levantado
nosotros hemos levantado
vosotros habéis levantado
ellos/ellas/ustedes han levantado

Notes on levantar

Levantar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, including levanto, levanté, and levantaré. The past participle is levantado and the gerund is levantando.

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Example sentences with levantar

  • Levanto la caja con cuidado. I lift the box carefully.
  • Ayer levantamos las sillas del suelo. Yesterday we lifted the chairs from the floor.
  • Mañana levantaré las persianas de casa. Tomorrow I will raise the blinds at home.
  • Ya he levantado a los niños. I have already woken the children.

Frequently asked questions

Is levantar a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, levantar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.

What are the present tense forms of levantar?

They are levanto, levantas, levanta, levantamos, levantáis, and levantan.

What are the participle and gerund of levantar?

The past participle is levantado and the gerund is levantando.