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levantar

to lift
to raise

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yolevanto
levantas
él/ellalevanta
nosotroslevantamos
vosotroslevantáis
ellos/ellaslevantan

Yo levanto la mano para hacer una pregunta.

I raise my hand to ask a question.

Ella levanta pesas en el gimnasio todos los días.

She lifts weights at the gym every day.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yolevanté
levantaste
él/ellalevantó
nosotroslevantamos
vosotroslevantasteis
ellos/ellaslevantaron

Ayer levanté la caja del suelo.

Yesterday, I lifted the box off the floor.

Ellos levantaron la bandera durante la ceremonia.

They raised the flag during the ceremony.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yolevantaba
levantabas
él/ellalevantaba
nosotroslevantábamos
vosotroslevantabais
ellos/ellaslevantaban

Cuando era niño, levantaba piedras en el parque.

When I was a child, I used to lift stones in the park.

Ella siempre levantaba la voz cuando estaba enojada.

She always raised her voice when she was angry.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yolevantaré
levantarás
él/ellalevantará
nosotroslevantaremos
vosotroslevantaréis
ellos/ellaslevantarán

Mañana levantaré la mesa después de comer.

Tomorrow, I will lift the table after eating.

Ellos levantarán el trofeo si ganan el partido.

They will raise the trophy if they win the match.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yolevantaría
levantarías
él/ellalevantaría
nosotroslevantaríamos
vosotroslevantaríais
ellos/ellaslevantarían

Yo levantaría la mano si supiera la respuesta.

I would raise my hand if I knew the answer.

Ella levantaría el teléfono, pero está ocupado.

She would lift the phone, but it is busy.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yolevante
levantes
él/ellalevante
nosotroslevantemos
vosotroslevantéis
ellos/ellaslevanten

Es importante que yo levante la voz en la reunión.

It's important that I raise my voice in the meeting.

Espero que ellos levanten el ánimo de todos.

I hope that they lift everyone's spirits.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yolevantara
levantaras
él/ellalevantara
nosotroslevantáramos
vosotroslevantarais
ellos/ellaslevantaran

Si yo levantara la mano, todos me mirarían.

If I raised my hand, everyone would look at me.

Si ella levantara el peso, podría participar en la competencia.

If she lifted the weight, she could participate in the competition.

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Common questions
Is "levantar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"levantar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "levantar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "levantar" conjugates as: levantas, levanto, levantan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "levantar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "levantar" conjugates as: levantaste, levanté, levantaron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "levantar" in Spanish?
"levantar" (to lift, to raise) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.