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llegaron

lyeh-GAH-rohn/ʝeˈɣaɾon/

“llegaron” means “they arrived” in Spanish (Physical or figurative arrival (completed past action)).

they arrived, you all arrived

Also: they reached
Verb (Preterite Tense)A1regular (with spelling change in the 'yo' preterite form only to maintain sound) ar
Mexico
Two small figures standing happily right outside the entrance of a colorful, welcoming storybook house, signifying the completion of a journey.
infinitivellegar
gerundllegando
past Participlellegado

📝 In Action

Los turistas llegaron al hotel muy cansados.

A1

The tourists arrived at the hotel very tired.

Ellos llegaron a un acuerdo después de muchas horas de negociación.

B1

They reached an agreement after many hours of negotiation.

¿A qué hora llegaron ustedes a la cena anoche?

A2

What time did you all arrive at the dinner last night?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • llegaron a tiempo – they arrived on time
  • llegaron tarde – they arrived late

Idioms & Expressions

  • llegaron a las manos – They came to blows/they started fighting physically

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedllegaba
yollegaba
túllegabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesllegaban
nosotrosllegábamos
vosotrosllegabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedllegó
yollegué
túllegaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesllegaron
nosotrosllegamos
vosotrosllegasteis

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedllegara / llegase
yollegara / llegase
túllegaras / llegases
ellos/ellas/ustedesllegaran / llegasen
nosotrosllegáramos / llegásemos
vosotrosllegarais / llegaseis
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Words that translate to "llegaron" in Spanish:

they arrived→they reached→

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Quick Quiz: llegaron

Question 1 of 1

Which English phrase correctly translates the meaning of 'llegaron'?

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📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'llegar' comes from the Vulgar Latin verb *applicāre*, meaning 'to join' or 'to attach oneself to.' Over time, this evolved in Spanish to specifically mean 'to arrive at a destination.'

First recorded: Around the 10th or 11th century in early Romance languages.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: chegarFrench: appliquer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'llegaron' the same as 'llegaban'?

No. 'Llegaron' means 'They arrived' (one specific time). 'Llegaban' means 'They used to arrive' or 'They were arriving' (a continuous or habitual past action). They are two different past tenses.

Does 'llegaron' refer to 'ellos' or 'ustedes'?

'Llegaron' is used for the third-person plural, which covers 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed group), 'ellas' (they, feminine group), and 'ustedes' (you all, formal plural).