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llegar Present Conjugation

llegarto arrive

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Quick answer:

The present tense of llegar is completely regular: llego, llegas, llega, llegamos, llegáis, llegan.

llegar Present Forms

yollego
llegas
él/ella/ustedllega
nosotrosllegamos
vosotrosllegáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesllegan

When to Use the Present

Use this for habitual arrivals (like your daily commute) or to talk about someone arriving right now.

Notes on llegar in the Present

Llegar follows the standard -ar verb pattern in the present tense with no stem or spelling changes.

Example Sentences

  • Siempre llego temprano a mis citas.

    I always arrive early to my appointments.

    yo

  • Mis padres llegan mañana por la tarde.

    My parents arrive tomorrow afternoon.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Si llegas tarde, no podemos entrar.

    If you arrive late, we can't go in.

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Confusing 'llegamos' (present) with 'llegamos' (preterite).

    Correct: Use context clues.

    Why: The nosotros form is the same for both tenses; you must look at time markers like 'hoy' or 'ayer' to tell them apart.

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