levantarse de la cama
/lebantaɾse de la kama/from spelling rules
The English phrase "get out of bed" is translated into Spanish as levantarse de la cama.
This phrase is used to describe the physical act of leaving one's bed after waking up. It is important to distinguish this from the verb despertarse, which refers only to the act of waking up and not necessarily the physical movement of leaving the bed.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb part, levantarse, is a reflexive verb that literally means "to raise oneself".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase levantarse de la cama is used to mean "get out of bed".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the verb is reflexive, the pronoun must match the person you are talking about. For the first person, use me levanto de la cama (I get out of bed). For the third person singular, use se levanta de la cama (he/she gets out of bed). If you are giving an imperative command to someone you address as tú, the reflexive pronoun te is attached to the end of the verb, resulting in levántate de la cama.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone is too sick to levantarse de la cama, they are described as being encamado, a specific adjective for being bedridden.
- The word cama may not be purely Latin in origin, as some linguists believe it was borrowed from a Paleo-Hispanic language before it even entered Late Latin.
- The verb levantarse is used not only for leaving bed but also for 'standing up' from any seated position, such as a chair or a sofa.
Examples in context
- Tom no quiere levantarse de la cama.Tom doesn't want to get out of bed.This sentence shows the phrase used with a third-person subject.Tatoeba #2153725 by hayastan, translation #1904463 by Spamster
- La anciana está demasiado débil para levantarse de la cama.The old woman is too weak to get out of bed.This sentence shows the phrase used to describe a physical inability to move.Tatoeba #831380 by LugoIlmer, translation #682381 by Source_VOA
- La mayoría de la gente tiene grandes reticencias a levantarse de la cama temprano, incluso si tienen que hacerlo.Most people have a great disinclination to get out of bed early, even if they have to.This sentence shows how the phrase is used when discussing reluctance to wake up early.Tatoeba #998661 by ssc73, translation #1921 by TRANG
- ¡Buenos días! Levántate de la cama, ¡tenemos un día ocupado por delante!Good morning! Get out of bed, we have a busy day ahead!
- Por favor, levántese de la cama y comience su rutina matutina.Please, get out of bed and start your morning routine.
- Está bien, enseguida me levanto.Alright, I'll get up right away.
Example conversation
Lucía is waking up Mateo in the morning.
- LucíaMateo, es hora de levantarse de la cama.Mateo, it is time to get out of bed.
- MateoCinco minutos más, por favor.Five more minutes, please.
- LucíaNo puedes seguir durmiendo.You cannot keep sleeping.
- MateoEstá bien, ya me voy a levantar de la cama.Alright, I am going to get out of bed now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cama, de, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
