to lift, to raise
hablamos regular endingpienso stem changetengo irregularbusqué spelling change
Presente · What happens now or habitually
Levanto pesas en el gimnasio.
I lift weights at the gym.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
El niño levantó la mano.
The boy raised his hand.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Los pescadores levantaban las redes al amanecer.
The fishermen would pull up their nets at dawn.
Futuro · What will happen
Levantaremos la casa de nuevo.
We'll build the house up again.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo no levantaría esa caja solo.
I wouldn't lift that box alone.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Han levantado un muro nuevo en la calle.
They've put up a new wall on the street.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ya había levantado la mesa.
She had already cleared the table.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Para las diez habremos levantado la carpa.
By ten we will have put up the tent.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Con ayuda, habrías levantado ese sofá.
With help, you would have lifted that sofa.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que levantes la voz para que te oigan.
I want you to raise your voice so they can hear you.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Pidió que el público levantara las manos.
He asked the audience to raise their hands.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
La maestra pidió que levantasen la mano.
The teacher asked them to raise their hands.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Espero que haya levantado la basura.
I hope he has picked up the trash.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubiera levantado esa caja, me habría hecho daño.
If I had lifted that box, I would have hurt myself.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Levanta la mano si sabes la respuesta.
Raise your hand if you know the answer.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No levantes la voz.
Don't raise your voice.