llegas
YEH-gahs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si sales ahora, ¿a qué hora llegas a la estación?
A1If you leave now, what time do you arrive at the station?
¡Qué tarde llegas hoy! ¿Pasó algo en el tráfico?
A2You arrive so late today! Did something happen in traffic?
Siempre llegas a la oficina antes que yo.
A1You always get to the office before me.
¿Crees que llegas a terminar el proyecto para el viernes?
B1Do you think you will manage to finish the project by Friday? (Figurative 'reach')
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Tú' Form
'Llegas' is the verb form you use when addressing one person informally, like a friend, family member, or child.
Preposition 'a'
When talking about reaching a destination, the verb 'llegar' almost always needs the preposition 'a' (to/at): 'Llegas a casa' (You arrive at home).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'llegar' and 'venir'
Mistake: "Using 'llegas' when you mean 'you come toward me' ('vienes')."
Correction: 'Llegar' means arriving at a destination; 'venir' means coming to the speaker's current location. Say '¿Cuándo *vienes* a mi casa?' (When are you coming to my house?), not 'llegas'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use for Time
You can use 'llegar' to talk about reaching a certain time or age: 'Cuando llegas a los 30...' (When you reach 30...).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: llegas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'llegas'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'llegas' (llegar) and 'vas' (ir)?
'Llegas' means 'you arrive' (the movement is ending at a destination). 'Vas' (from 'ir') means 'you go' (the movement is starting or in progress). Example: 'Vas al cine, y luego llegas a casa' (You go to the cinema, and then you arrive home).
Why does the 'yo' form of this verb (llegué) look irregular in the past tense?
The verb *llegar* is mostly regular, but in the past tense ('yo' form), it changes from 'g' to 'gu' (llegué). This is not a real irregularity; it's a spelling change Spanish uses to make sure the 'g' always keeps its hard sound, like in 'gato'.