Which to use
“levantar” and “levántate” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,263
- “levantar” frequency rank
- #20,412
- “levántate” frequency rank
- 23675
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | levantar | levántate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mover algo incrementando su altura. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de levantarse (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set levantar and levántate apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. levantar ([leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾ]) and levántate ([leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪at̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23675, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
levantar is recorded at frequency rank #3,263, classified as averb, pronounced [leβ̞ãn̪ˈt̪aɾ]. levántate is at rank #20,412, tagged as averb, pronounced [leˈβ̞ãn̪t̪at̪e].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 23675, this pair ranks #244,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of levantar vs levántate
Shared letters: aelntv. Private to "levantar": r. Private to "levántate": á.
"levantar" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "levántate" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- levantar ← elvantar · leavntar · lebantar · levanatr · levanntar · levantarr · levantra · levanttar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "levantar" and "levántate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "levantar" or "levántate"?
Remembering levantar vs levántate
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “levantar” entry
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