Spanish reflexive verb

Conjugation of levantarse

The Spanish verb levantarse means "to get up". It is the reflexive form of levantar ("to lift, raise"), so every form carries a pronoun that agrees with the subject: me, te, se, nos or os. 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 get up
Type
Regular reflexive -ar verb
Base verb
levantar (to lift, raise)
Gerund
levantándose
Past participle
levantado
Quick answer

The present tense of levantarse is yo me levanto, tú te levantas, él/ella/usted se levanta, nosotros nos levantamos, vosotros os levantáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes se levantan. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. Its pronoun (me, te, se, nos or os) comes before each conjugated form and is attached to an affirmative command: levántate.

Present tense of levantarse

Present Presente
yo me levanto
tú te levantas
él/ella/usted se levanta
nosotros nos levantamos
vosotros os levantáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se levantan

More tenses of levantarse

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

Notes on levantarse

Levantarse is regular, following the regular -ar model. The reflexive pronoun comes before conjugated forms, as in me levanto, and attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund, as in levántate and levantándose.

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Example sentences with levantarse

  • Me levanto temprano para preparar el desayuno. I get up early to prepare breakfast.
  • Ayer nos levantamos tarde por la lluvia. Yesterday we got up late because of the rain.
  • De niño, me levantaba con mucha energía. As a child, I used to get up with lots of energy.
  • Mañana se levantará temprano para viajar. Tomorrow he will get up early to travel.

Frequently asked questions

Is levantarse a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, levantarse is regular. Every form follows the regular -ar model shown in the table.

How is levantarse different from levantar?

Levantarse means to get up. Levantar means to lift or raise.

Where does the pronoun go in levantarse forms, and what are its participles?

The pronoun comes before conjugated forms, as in me levanto, and attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund, as in levántate and levantándose. The gerund is levantándose and the past participle is levantado.