Phrase · 🔄 Habits and changes
Suelo levantarme temprano, incluso los fines de semana.
I usually get up early, even at weekends.
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Why every word is where it is
Suelo1verbI usuallysoler · present · 1st sing.levantarme2verbget uplevantar · infinitivetempranoadverbearly,inclusoadverbevenlosdeterminertheel · masc. · pl. · definitefines3nounendsfin · masc. · pl.de3prepositionofsemana3nounweekfem. · sing..
- Suelo → levantarme: soler + infinitive
- los → fines: m. pl.
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1soler + infinitive = to usually do (o → ue). Verbal periphrases II: soler, dejar de, ponerse a, estar a punto de, seguir and llevar + gerund →
- 2levantarme: the reflexive pronoun attaches to the infinitive. Reflexive verbs and daily routine →
- 3los fines de semana = at weekends, with no preposition.
Variations
- Normalmente me levanto temprano.