llegaría
yeh-gah-REE-ah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si tuviera un coche, llegaría más rápido.
B1If I had a car, I would arrive faster.
Dijo que llegaría a las ocho.
B1He said he was going to arrive at eight.
¿A qué hora llegaría Juan anoche?
B2I wonder what time Juan arrived last night?
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Would' Form
Use 'llegaría' when you want to say someone 'would arrive' if a certain condition were met (like having more time or a car).
Double Meaning
This specific form 'llegaría' is used for BOTH 'I would arrive' (yo) and 'he/she/it would arrive' (él/ella/usted).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Will' and 'Would'
Mistake: "Using 'llegará' for hypothetical situations."
Correction: Use 'llegará' for things that WILL happen, and 'llegaría' for things that WOULD happen if things were different.
⭐ Usage Tips
Expressing Politeness
You can use this form to sound more polite or less direct when suggesting an arrival time.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: llegaría
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence means 'If I had a ticket, I would arrive tomorrow'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'llegaría' mean 'I would arrive' or 'He would arrive'?
It can mean both! You usually know which one it is based on the person you are talking about in the sentence.
How is it different from 'llegará'?
'Llegará' means 'he/she will arrive' (it's a sure thing in the future), while 'llegaría' means 'would arrive' (it depends on something else).