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How do you say "to get up" in Spanish?
levantarse
In Spanish, "to get up" is levantarse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced leh-bahn-TAR-seh. Reflexive verb with stress on the middle syllable. Sounds like 'lay-van-tar'.
Grammar notes
Reflexive -ar verb. Requires reflexive pronoun: me levanto, te levantas, se levanta, nos levantamos, se levantan.
Example sentence
Me levanto a las siete.
I get up at seven.
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How to remember levantarse
Levantarse sounds like 'elevate-arse'. Getting up means you elevate your body.
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Questions about levantarse
How do you say "to get up" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to get up" is levantarse. It is a noun.
How is levantarse written in Spanish?
levantarse is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is levantarse used in a sentence?
Use levantarse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Me levanto a las siete. (I get up at seven.).
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