llegará
/yeh-gah-RAH/
will arrive
Use "llegará" when someone or something will arrive after physical movement or travel.
llegará(verb)
will arrive
?physical movement or travel
will come
?movement toward the speaker
,will get there
?casual arrival
📝 In Action
Mi vuelo llegará a Madrid a las cinco en punto.
A2My flight will arrive in Madrid exactly at five o'clock.
Si salimos ahora, él llegará antes que nosotros.
A1If we leave now, he will arrive before us.
Usted recibirá un mensaje cuando su paquete llegará.
B1You will receive a message when your package arrives.
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense Structure
The future tense is built by taking the whole infinitive ('llegar') and adding the specific ending ('-á'). This form refers to actions that will definitely happen later.
The Subject is Implied
Since 'llegará' only works for 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (you formal), you often don't need to say the subject pronoun, as the verb form tells you who is doing the action.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling Change in the Base Verb
Mistake: "Using 'llegé' instead of 'llegué' in the past tense (preterite 'yo' form)."
Correction: The verb 'llegar' keeps the hard 'g' sound, so it needs a 'u' before the 'e' in some forms, like 'yo llegué' and 'que él llegue'. This is needed to keep the sound the same.
⭐ Usage Tips
Using 'llegar' vs. 'venir'
'Llegar' means to arrive at a destination. 'Venir' means to come toward the person speaking. Use 'llegará' when talking about someone completing a journey, regardless of your location.
Use "llegará" when a specific time or moment will come in the future.
llegará(verb)
will come
?of a time or moment
will happen
?of an event
,will materialize
?of a hope or dream
📝 In Action
El momento de la verdad llegará pronto.
B1The moment of truth will arrive soon.
La paz llegará solo si ambas partes negocian.
B2Peace will come only if both parties negotiate.
El día en que lo entienda, llegará.
B1The day when he understands it will come.
💡 Grammar Points
Future for Certainty
When used in this sense, 'llegará' often conveys strong certainty that the event is inevitable or highly likely in the future.
Use "llegará" when something will reach a limit or target level.
📝 In Action
El precio del barril de petróleo llegará a los cien dólares.
B2The price of the oil barrel will reach one hundred dollars.
Si sigue practicando, su nivel de español llegará al C1.
B2If he keeps practicing, his Spanish level will reach C1.
La negociación llegará a un punto crítico mañana.
C1The negotiation will reach a critical point tomorrow.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'A' for Targets
When 'llegar' means 'to reach a goal or number,' it is usually followed by the preposition 'a' (to/at): 'llegará a los 100' (it will reach 100).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: llegará
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'llegará' to mean 'will reach a level or quantity'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'llegará' and 'llega'?
'Llegará' is the future tense, meaning 'will arrive' (an action that hasn't happened yet). 'Llega' is the present tense, meaning 'arrives' or 'is arriving' (an action happening now or habitually).
Can 'llegará' be used to express probability?
Yes! The Spanish future tense can express conjecture or probability in the present. For example, '¿Quién será?' means 'Who might it be?' or 'I wonder who it is.' Similarly, '¿Dónde estará?' (Where might he be?) uses the same pattern as 'llegará'.