levantarse
verbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “levantarse” mean in English?
to get up
Example sentences
Me levanto a las ocho.
I get up at eight.
Se levanta tarde los domingos.
He gets up late on Sundays.
Levántate, es tarde.
Get up, it's late.
How to use it
Levantarse means 'to get up'. Reflexive: me levanto. Distinct from despertarse (waking up) — levantarse is the physical act of getting out of bed.
Common mistake
Despertarse = wake (mind active); levantarse = get up (body out of bed). Two different events, sometimes happening at different times.