How to Use the Verb "Levantarse"

Want to learn how to use the verb "levantarse" in the present tense? It's easier than you think! Just follow these steps:

Key Points to Know:

1. What are Reflexive Verbs?
   Reflexive verbs are actions that someone does to themselves. For instance, "levantarse" means "to get up."

2. How to Change "Levantarse":

   • First, remove the "-se" at the end. This leaves you with the base word: "levantar."
   • Now, let's change "levantar" to the present tense:
     • Yo levanto (I get up)
     • Tú levantas (You get up)
     • Él/Ella/Usted levanta (He/She/You - formal get up)
     • Nosotros(as) levantamos (We get up)
     • Vosotros(as) levantáis (You all get up - mainly in Spain)
     • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes levantan (They/You all - formal get up)

3. Adding Reflexive Pronouns:

   • Now, put reflexive pronouns before the verb:
     • Yo me levanto (I get up)
     • Tú te levantas (You get up)
     • Él/Ella/Usted se levanta (He/She/You - formal get up)
     • Nosotros(as) nos levantamos (We get up)
     • Vosotros(as) os levantáis (You all get up - mainly in Spain)
     • Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes se levantan (They/You all - formal get up)

4. Making Negative Sentences:

   • To say that something isn't happening, put "no" before the reflexive pronoun:
     • Yo no me levanto (I do not get up)
     • Ellos no se levantan (They do not get up)

Now it's your turn! Try making your own sentences with "levantarse" and practice turning them into negative sentences!