Levantarme (en. Get up)

/leβanˈtaɾme/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To raise the position or level of something.
It's time for me to get up from bed.
Es hora de levantarme de la cama.
To make someone stand up.
The teacher made me stand up to answer.
El profesor me levantó para que respondiera.
To rise physically or in a figurative sense.
I must rise above my fears.
Debo levantarme sobre mis miedos.

Etymology

From the verb levantar, which comes from the Latin 'levare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

get up early
To wake up and get out of bed early in the morning.
levantarse temprano
get up in a good mood
To start the day with a positive attitude.
levantarse de buen humor
I don't want to get up
Expression used when someone does not wish to get out of bed.
no me quiero levantar

Related Words

lift
To make something go up or increase in position.
levantar
lifting
The action of lifting something.
levantamiento
rise
The action of rising.
levante

Slang Meanings

Getting out of bed after a night of partying.
Yesterday it was hard for me to get up because of the hangover.
Ayer me costó levantarme por la resaca.
Waking up from a state of inactivity or laziness.
After a while, I decided to get up and do something productive.
Después de un rato, decidí levantarme y hacer algo productivo.