The Portuguese verb "levantar" means "to lift/raise/stand up" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "levantar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "levantar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | levanto |
| tu | you (informal) | levantas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | levanta |
| nós | we | levantamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | levantais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | levantam |
Ele levanta cedo todos os dias.
say it leh-VAHN-tuh
He gets up early every day.
In other languages
- French Il se lève tôt tous les jours.
- German Er steht jeden Tag früh auf.
- Spanish Se levanta temprano todos los días.
- Dutch Hij staat elke dag vroeg op.
Eu levanto a caixa pesada.
say it leh-VAHN-toh
I lift the heavy box.
In other languages
- French Je soulève la boîte lourde.
- German Ich hebe die schwere Kiste.
- Spanish Levanto la caja pesada.
- Dutch Ik til de zware doos op.
How to Conjugate "levantar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | levantei |
| tu | you (informal) | levantaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | levantou |
| nós | we | levantámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | levantastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | levantaram |
Ele levantou a cadeira.
say it leh-vahn-TOH
He lifted the chair.
In other languages
- French Il a soulevé la chaise.
- German Er hob den Stuhl an.
- Spanish Él levantó la silla.
- Dutch Hij tilde de stoel op.
Eu levantei a caixa.
say it leh-vahn-TAY
I lifted the box.
In other languages
- French J'ai soulevé la boîte.
- German Ich hob die Kiste.
- Spanish Levanté la caja.
- Dutch Ik tilde de doos op.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | levantava |
| tu | you (informal) | levantavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | levantava |
| nós | we | levantávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | levantáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | levantavam |
Ele levantava cedo todos os dias.
say it leh-vahn-TAH-vah
He was getting up early every day.
In other languages
- French Il se levait tôt tous les jours.
- German Er stand jeden Tag früh auf.
- Spanish Él se levantaba temprano todos los días.
- Dutch Hij stond elke dag vroeg op.
Eu levantava a caixa pesada.
say it leh-vahn-TAH-vah
I was lifting the heavy box.
In other languages
- French Je soulevais la boîte lourde.
- German Ich hob die schwere Kiste.
- Spanish Estaba levantando la caja pesada.
- Dutch Ik was de zware doos aan het tillen.
How to Conjugate "levantar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | levantarei |
| tu | you (informal) | levantarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | levantará |
| nós | we | levantaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | levantareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | levantarão |
Ele levantará a cadeira.
say it EH-luh leh-vahn-tah-RAH
He will lift the chair.
In other languages
- French Il soulèvera la chaise.
- German Er wird den Stuhl anheben.
- Spanish Él levantará la silla.
- Dutch Hij zal de stoel optillen.
Eu levantarei a caixa.
say it ew leh-vahn-tah-RAY
I will lift the box.
In other languages
- French Je soulèverai la boîte.
- German Ich werde die Kiste heben.
- Spanish Levantaré la caja.
- Dutch Ik zal de doos optillen.
How to Conjugate "levantar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | levantaria |
| tu | you (informal) | levantarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | levantaria |
| nós | we | levantaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | levantaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | levantariam |
Ele levantaria a cadeira.
say it EH-luh leh-vahn-tah-REE-ah
He would lift the chair.
In other languages
- French Il soulèverait la chaise.
- German Er würde den Stuhl anheben.
- Spanish Él levantaría la silla.
- Dutch Hij zou de stoel optillen.
Eu levantaria a mala.
say it eh-oo leh-vahn-tah-REE-ah
I would lift the suitcase.
In other languages
- French Je soulèverais la valise.
- German Ich würde den Koffer anheben.
- Spanish Yo levantaría la maleta.
- Dutch Ik zou de koffer optillen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "levantar"
Is "levantar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Levantar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "levantar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "levantar" means "to lift/raise/stand up" in English.
How do you conjugate "levantar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → levanto, tu → levantas, ele/ela/você → levanta, nós → levantamos, vós → levantais, eles/elas/vocês → levantam.
How many tenses does "levantar" have in Portuguese?
"Levantar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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