se levanta temprano

he gets up early

se levanta temprano(seh leh-bahn-tah tehm-prah-noh)

phrase

1. (habitual or potential action; third person singular)

a. he gets up early (masculine)

Cuando se levanta temprano, Antonio le hace el desayuno a su esposa.

When he gets up early, Antonio makes breakfast for his wife.

b. she gets up early (feminine)

Se levanta temprano porque le gusta hacer footing a primera hora de la mañana.

She gets up early because she likes to go jogging first thing in the morning.

c. gets up early

Marisa se levanta temprano todas las mañanas para llevar a sus hijos a la escuela.

Marisa gets up early every morning to take her children to school.

2.

(formal)

(habitual or potential action; second person singular)

a. you get up early

Si se levanta temprano, ¿le gustaría dar un paseo por la playa?

If you get up early, would you like to go for a walk on the beach?

3. (specific action; third person singular)

a. he's getting up early (masculine)

Juan dice que mañana se levanta temprano y trae croisants para desayunar.

Juan says he's getting up early tomorrow and getting croisants for breakfast.

b. she's getting up early (feminine)

¿Ya se ha ido María a la cama? - Sí, es que se levanta temprano, ese es el motivo.

Is Maria already in bed? - Yes, she's getting up early. That's why.

c. is getting up early

Roberto se levanta temprano mañana porque tiene un examen a las ocho.

Roberto is getting up early tomorrow because he has an exam at eight o'clock.

4.

(formal)

(specific action; second person singular)

a. you're getting up early

Como se levanta temprano, y no habrá nadie despierto para llamarle, no olvide poner el despertador.

Since you're getting up early, and there will be no one awake to call you, don't forget to set the alarm clock.