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Question

If asking someone to stand up, is it ok to say "párate" or is "levántate" more appropriate?

ponerse de pie - ian-hill, Feb 12, 2013

Answer 1

What about "ponte de pie"

I hear/use this too! - alicia8, Feb 12, 2013

Levantate y ponte en pie! - annierats, Feb 12, 2013

de, I mean, . - annierats, Feb 12, 2013

Answer 2

I use párate and hear it used all the time in the school system here in the US with mostly Mexican Spanish-speakers.

Answer 3

I´ve heard levántate more, but it may just be because I was taught that first, and my ear keys on it more readily. I don´t think one is better than the other, though a native might well say there are some pat phrases that use one more, and others with the other.