Rise vs Raise
[B1] Rise vs Raise in English: differences, usage rules, and common mistakes explained with clear examples. Master this distinction in writing and speaking.
Core difference
Rise is usually intransitive, meaning something goes up by itself or changes to a higher level without taking a direct object. Raise is usually transitive, meaning someone causes something else to go up and it takes a direct object. This core pattern explains most correct choices in everyday English.
Rise suele ser intransitivo, lo que significa que algo sube por sí mismo o cambia a un nivel más alto sin tomar un objeto directo. Raise suele ser transitivo, lo que significa que alguien provoca que algo más suba y toma un objeto directo. Este patrón central explica la mayoría de las opciones correctas en el inglés cotidiano.
Rule | 🇪🇸 Español Regla | Example | 🇪🇸 Español Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rise has no direct object | 📌 Rise has no direct object | Prices rise in summer. | 📌 Los precios suben en verano. |
| Raise takes a direct object | 📌 Raise takes a direct object | They raised prices in summer. | 📌 Subieron los precios en verano. |
| Rise focuses on change happening | 📌 Rise focuses on change happening | The sun rises early. | 📌 El sol sale temprano. |
| Raise focuses on someone causing change | 📌 Raise focuses on someone causing change | She raises the blinds. | 📌 Ella sube las persianas. |
Opción múltiple
Choose the sentence that correctly shows the core difference between rise and raise.
Meaning of rise
Rise means to move upward, to increase, or to appear. It also refers to getting up from a lower position, like rising from bed or rising from a chair. In abstract uses, it often describes levels, amounts, or states becoming higher.
Rise significa moverse hacia arriba, aumentar o aparecer. También se refiere a levantarse desde una posición más baja, como levantarse de la cama o levantarse de una silla. En usos abstractos, a menudo describe niveles, cantidades o estados que se vuelven más altos.
Opción múltiple
Which definition best matches rise in the sentence: 'The temperature will rise today'?
Meaning of raise
Raise means to lift something, increase something, or bring something into existence through action. It can mean to collect or obtain something, like money, and it can mean to care for and educate children or animals. It often implies intention, effort, or responsibility by a person or group.
Raise significa levantar algo, aumentar algo o traer algo a la existencia mediante la acción. También puede significar recoger u obtener algo, como dinero, y puede significar cuidar y educar a niños o animales. A menudo implica intención, esfuerzo o responsabilidad por parte de una persona o grupo.
Grammar patterns
With rise, the subject is the thing that moves or increases: the temperature, the sun, your voice, numbers, or people. With raise, the subject is the doer and the object is what changes: raise your hand, raise the price, raise a question. If you can ask what did they raise, you need raise plus an object.
Con Rise, el sujeto es la cosa que se mueve o aumenta: la temperatura, el sol, tu voz, números o personas. Con Raise, el sujeto es el ejecutor y el objeto es lo que cambia: raise your hand, raise the price, raise a question. Si puedes preguntar qué levantaron, necesitas raise seguido de un objeto.
Rule | 🇪🇸 Español Regla | Example | 🇪🇸 Español Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise: subject equals the thing changing | 📌 Rise: el sujeto es la cosa que cambia | His voice rose suddenly. | 📌 Su voz rose repentinamente. |
| Raise: subject changes an object | 📌 Raise: el sujeto cambia un objeto | He raised his voice suddenly. | 📌 Él raised su voz repentinamente. |
| If you can name the object, use raise | 📌 Si puedes nombrar el objeto, usa raise | Please raise your hand. | 📌 Por favor raise tu mano. |
| If no object fits, use rise | 📌 Si no encaja un objeto, usa rise | Please rise. | 📌 Si no encaja un objeto, usa rise. |
Opción múltiple
Choose the sentence that demonstrates the pattern: with rise, the subject is the thing that changes.
Common collocations
Rise commonly pairs with nouns like sun, temperature, prices, levels, smoke, and tide, emphasizing natural or uncontrolled change. Raise commonly pairs with hand, salary, price, children, funds, standards, and awareness, emphasizing deliberate action. Learning these pairings helps you choose quickly without overthinking.
Rise comúnmente se empareja con sustantivos como sol, temperatura, precios, niveles, humo y marea, enfatizando cambios naturales o incontrolados. Raise comúnmente se empareja con mano, salario, precio, hijos, fondos, estándares y conciencia, enfatizando acción deliberada. Aprender estas combinaciones te ayuda a elegir con rapidez sin pensar demasiado.
Word/Phrase | 🇪🇸 Español Palabra/Frase | Definition | 🇪🇸 Español Definición | Example | 🇪🇸 Español Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rise | 🧩 Rise | move upward or increase | 🧩 moverse hacia arriba o aumentar | The temperature rose overnight. | 🧩 The temperature rose overnight. |
| Raise | 🧩 Raise | lift or increase something | 🧩 levantar o aumentar algo | They raised the temperature on the thermostat. | 🧩 They raised the temperature on the thermostat. |
| Rise | 🧩 Rise | appear or come into view | 🧩 aparecer o venir a la vista | Mountains rose in the distance. | 🧩 Mountains rose in the distance. |
| Raise | 🧩 Raise | collect or obtain | 🧩 recolectar u obtener | We raised money for the trip. | 🧩 We raised money for the trip. |
| Raise | 🧩 Raise | care for children or animals | 🧩 cuidar a niños o animales | She raised three kids. | 🧩 She raised three kids. |
Polite commands
Rise is used in formal or polite instructions to a group when the action has no object, especially in ceremonies. Raise is used when the command is to lift something specific. The difference is visible in courtroom or meeting language.
Rise se usa en instrucciones formales o corteses dirigidas a un grupo cuando la acción no tiene objeto, especialmente en ceremonias. Raise se usa cuando el mandato es para levantar algo específico. La diferencia se observa en el lenguaje de la sala de audiencias o en reuniones.
Rule | 🇪🇸 Español Regla | Example | 🇪🇸 Español Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise for a person or event | 📌 Rise para una persona o un evento | Please rise for the judge. | 📌 Por favor rise para el juez. |
| Raise for a specific thing to lift | 📌 Raise para algo específico a levantar | Please raise your right hand. | 📌 Por favor raise tu mano derecha. |
| Rise can mean stand up | 📌 Rise puede significar ponerse de pie | We all rose when she entered. | 📌 Todos rose para aplaudir. |
Figurative uses
Rise often describes something becoming higher without highlighting who caused it, like tensions, costs, or confidence. Raise highlights agency, like raising standards, raising awareness, or raising doubts. When you want to emphasize responsibility, choose raise.
Rise a menudo describe algo que sube sin resaltar quién lo causó, como tensiones, costos o confianza. Raise resalta la acción, como elevar estándares, aumentar la conciencia o despertar dudas. Cuando quieras enfatizar la responsabilidad, elige raise.
Rule | 🇪🇸 Español Regla | Example | 🇪🇸 Español Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise for increases that just happen | 📌 Rise para aumentos que simplemente ocurren | Anxiety can rise before a test. | 📌 La ansiedad puede aumentar antes de un examen. |
| Raise to emphasize someone’s action | 📌 Raise para enfatizar la acción de alguien | The campaign raised awareness. | 📌 La campaña aumentó la conciencia. |
| Raise can mean mention or introduce | 📌 Raise puede significar mencionar o introducir | She raised an important point. | 📌 Ella planteó un punto importante. |
Tenses and forms
Rise has an irregular past tense and past participle, while raise is regular. This affects correct writing in perfect tenses and passive voice. Memorizing risen is especially important.
Rise tiene un tiempo pasado irregular y participio pasado irregular, mientras que raise es regular. Esto afecta la escritura correcta en tiempos perfectos y en la voz pasiva. Memorizar risen es especialmente importante.
Subject | 🇪🇸 Español Sujeto | Form | 🇪🇸 Español Forma | Example | 🇪🇸 Español Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 I | 🙋 Yo | rise, rose, risen | 🙋 rise, rose, risen | I have risen early all week. | 🙋 Me he levantado temprano toda la semana. |
| You | 🙋 Tú | rise, rose, risen | 🙋 rise, rose, risen | You have risen quickly. | 🙋 Te has levantado rápidamente. |
| He | 🙋 Él | rises, rose, risen | 🙋 rises, rose, risen | He has risen to the challenge. | 🙋 Él ha estado a la altura del desafío. |
| She | 🙋 Ella | rises, rose, risen | 🙋 rises, rose, risen | She has risen in rank. | 🙋 Ella ha ascendido en rango. |
| It | 🙋 Eso | rises, rose, risen | 🙋 rises, rose, risen | It has risen a lot. | 🙋 Eso ha aumentado mucho. |
| We | 🙋 Nosotros | rise, rose, risen | 🙋 rise, rose, risen | We have risen together. | 🙋 Nosotros nos hemos levantado juntos. |
| They | 🙋 Ellos | rise, rose, risen | 🙋 rise, rose, risen | They have risen from their seats. | 🙋 Ellos se han levantado de sus asientos. |
Raise forms
Raise is regular in the past and past participle, and it commonly appears in passive voice when the focus is on what was increased or lifted. Because raise takes an object, passive sentences are often natural with it. Keep the object clear to avoid confusion.
Raise es regular en el pasado y el participio pasado, y comúnmente aparece en la voz pasiva cuando el enfoque está en lo que fue aumentado o levantado. Como Raise toma un objeto, las oraciones pasivas suelen ser naturales con él. Mantén claro el objeto para evitar confusiones.
Subject | 🇪🇸 Español Sujeto | Form | 🇪🇸 Español Forma | Example | 🇪🇸 Español Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 🙋 Yo | raise, raised, raised | 🙋 raise, raised, raised | I raised my hand. | 🙋 Yo levanté mi mano. |
| You | 🙋 Tú | raise, raised, raised | 🙋 raise, raised, raised | You have raised the issue. | 🙋 Tú has planteado el tema. |
| He | 🙋 Él | raises, raised, raised | 🙋 raises, raised, raised | He raised the price yesterday. | 🙋 Él subió el precio ayer. |
| She | 🙋 Ella | raises, raised, raised | 🙋 raises, raised, raised | She has raised three dogs. | 🙋 Ella ha criado a tres perros. |
| It | 🙋 Eso | raises, raised, raised | 🙋 raises, raised, raised | It raised concerns. | 🙋 Eso levantó preocupaciones. |
| We | 🙋 Nosotros | raise, raised, raised | 🙋 raise, raised, raised | We raised enough money. | 🙋 Nosotros recaudamos suficiente dinero. |
| They | 🙋 Ellos | raise, raised, raised | 🙋 raise, raised, raised | They were raised by their grandparents. | 🙋 Ellos fueron criados por sus abuelos. |
Quick decision
Choose rise when the subject itself goes up or increases and no direct object is needed. Choose raise when someone causes an increase or lift and you can name what is affected. If you can naturally say raise something, you usually need raise; if you can only say something rises, you need rise.
Elige Rise cuando el sujeto en sí sube o aumenta y no se necesita un objeto directo. Elige Raise cuando alguien provoca un aumento o levantamiento y puedes nombrar lo que se ve afectado. Si puedes decir naturalmente 'raise something' (levantar algo), normalmente necesitas Raise; si solo puedes decir que algo se eleva, necesitas Rise.
Rule | 🇪🇸 Español Regla | Example | 🇪🇸 Español Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|---|
| No object, change happens | 📌 Sin objeto, ocurre el cambio | The water level rose. | 📌 The water level rose. |
| Object present, someone causes change | 📌 Con objeto presente, alguien provoca un cambio | Engineers raised the water level. | 📌 Engineers raised the water level. |
| Stand up meaning uses rise | 📌 Significado de stand up usa Rise | Everyone rose to applaud. | 📌 Everyone rose to applaud. |
| Lift something uses raise | 📌 Levantar algo usa raise | Everyone raised their glasses. | 📌 Everyone raised their glasses. |
Opción múltiple
Which sentence correctly follows the quick-decision rule (no object = rise; object present = raise)?
