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llegar Present Subjunctive Conjugation

llegarto arrive

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Quick answer:

The present subjunctive of llegar requires a spelling change in all forms: llegue, llegues, llegue, lleguemos, lleguéis, lleguen.

llegar Present Subjunctive Forms

yollegue
llegues
él/ella/ustedllegue
nosotroslleguemos
vosotroslleguéis
ellos/ellas/ustedeslleguen

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use this when there is doubt, emotion, or a wish about someone arriving (e.g., 'I hope you arrive safely').

Notes on llegar in the Present Subjunctive

Because the endings start with 'e', you must change 'g' to 'gu' in every single person to keep the hard 'g' sound.

Example Sentences

  • Espero que llegues bien a casa.

    I hope you get (arrive) home safely.

  • Dudo que lleguen a tiempo con este tráfico.

    I doubt they will arrive on time with this traffic.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Cuando lleguemos al hotel, descansaremos.

    When we arrive at the hotel, we will rest.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Writing 'llege' instead of 'llegue'.

    Correct: llegue

    Why: The 'u' is required to prevent the 'g' from sounding like the 'j' in 'jamón'.

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