Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to stand (up)" in Portuguese: levantar(-se)
levantar(-se)
Note: to be standing: ficar em pé
To stand up in Portuguese is levantar or levantar-se. Say eu me levanto when you get up. Estou levantado means you’re already up; ficar em pé is just being on your feet.
Morning alarm
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How to pronounce levantar(-se)
Say it
leh-vahn-TAHR / leh-VAHN-too
/le.vã.ˈtaʁ/
leh-vahn-TAHR. Eu me levanto is leh-VAHN-too.
"to stand (up)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| levantar / levantar-se | to stand up / get up Dictionary forms. | Dictionary forms. |
| eu me levanto | I stand up / I get up Present. | Present. |
| levantei | I stood up / I got up Past. | Past. |
| levantado / levantada | up / standing (after getting up) State. | State. |
How to use levantar(-se) in real life
- 1Morning alarm
Eu me levanto às seis todo dia útil.
I get up at six every weekday.
Routine.
- 2Crowded bus
Ela se levantou para ceder o lugar.
She stood up to give up her seat.
Politeness.
- 3Meeting stretch
Vamos nos levantar um minuto? As costas pedem.
Shall we stand up for a minute? Our backs need it.
Break.
Mistakes English speakers make with levantar(-se)
Incorrect: Eu levantar agora.
Correct: Eu me levanto agora. / Vou me levantar agora.
Conjugate levantar; don’t leave the infinitive alone.
Incorrect: Eu fico em pé cedo (to mean I get out of bed).
Correct: Eu me levanto cedo.
Ficar em pé is stay on your feet; levantar-se is get up.
Good to know
Levantar-se covers both getting out of bed and rising from a chair. Brazilians say já levantei when they’re awake and moving. Offering your seat (levantar para ceder o lugar) is still valued on buses.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Late for work
ChatPal
Você já se levantou?
Have you gotten up already?
You
Levantei agora. O despertador falhou.
I just got up. The alarm failed.
ChatPal
Então se levanta rápido e vem.
Then get up fast and come.
You
Já estou vestindo a camisa.
I’m already putting on my shirt.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to stand (up)" in Portuguese
I get up?
Eu me levanto.
I got up?
Eu me levantei / levantei.
Stand vs stay standing?
Levantar-se = get up; ficar em pé = remain standing.
I’m up?
Já levantei / estou levantado(a).
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