/le.βanˈtaɾ/
Translation
to lift, to raise
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin levantare, from Latin levans, levantis, present participle of levare ('to raise, lift'), from levis ('light').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- levare
- English cognates
- levant, elevate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | levanto | levanté | levantaba | levantaré | levantaría |
| tú | levantas | levantaste | levantabas | levantarás | levantarías |
| él/ella/ud. | levanta | levantó | levantaba | levantará | levantaría |
| nos. | levantamos | levantamos | levantábamos | levantaremos | levantaríamos |
| vos. | levantáis | levantasteis | levantabais | levantaréis | levantaríais |
| ellos/uds. | levantan | levantaron | levantaban | levantarán | levantarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | levante | levantara | levantase |
| tú | levantes | levantaras | levantases |
| él/ella/ud. | levante | levantara | levantase |
| nos. | levantemos | levantáramos | levantásemos |
| vos. | levantéis | levantarais | levantaseis |
| ellos/uds. | levanten | levantaran | levantasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | levanta |
| ud. | levante |
| nosotros | levantemos |
| vosotros | levantad |
| uds. | levanten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- levantando
- Past participle
- levantado
Examples
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I'm going to lift the chair to clean the floor.
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Can you lift that box, please?
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It was hard for him to raise his hand in class.
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My father helps me lift the furniture.
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You have to raise your voice for them to hear.
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