Meaning and behavior
What does elevar mean?
Elevar means to elevate. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to raise; lift up; to raise (a number) (to a power).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- elevar
- Gerund
- elevando
- Past participle
- elevado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Elevar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of elevar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Elevar |
|---|---|
| yo | elevo |
| tú | elevas |
| él / ella / usted | eleva |
| nosotros / nosotras | elevamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | eleváis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | elevan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of elevar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Elevar |
|---|---|
| yo | elevé |
| tú | elevaste |
| él / ella / usted | elevó |
| nosotros / nosotras | elevamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | elevasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | elevaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of elevar, or for background information.
| Subject | Elevar |
|---|---|
| yo | elevaba |
| tú | elevabas |
| él / ella / usted | elevaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | elevábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | elevabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | elevaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of elevar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Elevar |
|---|---|
| yo | elevaré |
| tú | elevarás |
| él / ella / usted | elevará |
| nosotros / nosotras | elevaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | elevaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | elevarán |
Verified context
Examples with elevar
Una grúa eleva materiales de construcción pesados.
A crane raises heavy construction materials.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl elevó un volantín con su hijo.
He flew a kite with his son.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos aviones se elevaron a gran altura.
The airplanes climbed very high.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Elevar FAQ
What does elevar mean?
Elevar means to elevate.
Is elevar regular or irregular?
Elevar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of elevar?
The gerund of elevar is elevando.
What is the past participle of elevar?
The past participle of elevar is elevado.
How is elevar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is elevo, elevas, eleva, elevamos, elevan.
How is elevar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is elevé, elevaste, elevó, elevamos, elevaron.
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