llegue
/yeh-geh/
(that) I arrive
Visualizing the possibility that 'I arrive' (llegue).
llegue(verb)
(that) I arrive
?Present Subjunctive, 1st person singular
,(that) he/she/it/you (formal) arrive
?Present Subjunctive, 3rd person singular
,Do not arrive
?Negative Formal Command (Usted)
(that) I/he/she get to
?When speaking about reaching a place or person
📝 In Action
Espero que mi vuelo llegue a tiempo.
A2I hope that my flight arrives on time.
Quiero que usted llegue a la oficina antes de las ocho.
B1I want you (formal) to get to the office before eight.
No llegue tarde a la reunión, por favor.
A2Please do not arrive late to the meeting (Formal command).
💡 Grammar Points
The Function of 'Llegue'
'Llegue' is a special verb form (the present subjunctive). We use it when we express emotions, wishes, doubts, or non-reality, especially after trigger words like 'espero que' (I hope that) or 'quiero que' (I want that).
Spelling Change Rule
The infinitive is 'llegar.' To keep the hard 'g' sound when followed by 'e,' Spanish adds a 'u,' changing the root from 'lleg-' to 'llegu-.' This only happens in certain forms, like 'llegue' and 'llegues.'
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Result
'Llegar' (and thus 'llegue') focuses on the successful completion of the trip—the moment of arrival. This is different from 'ir' (to go) which focuses on the journey.
Illustrating the figurative meaning of 'reaching a limit' or achieving a goal.
llegue(verb)
(that) I/he/she reach (a limit)
?Figurative achievement or quantity
,(that) I/he/she amount to
?Calculating a total or sum
(that) I/he/she/it become (a state)
?Reaching a state or moment in time
📝 In Action
No creo que la temperatura llegue a veinte grados hoy.
B1I don't believe the temperature will reach twenty degrees today.
Pidió que el acuerdo llegue a un punto medio.
C1He requested that the agreement reach a middle ground.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong form with 'dudar'
Mistake: "Dudo que él llega a entenderlo."
Correction: Dudo que él *llegue* a entenderlo. (When expressing doubt, you must use the special subjunctive form.)
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: llegue
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'llegue' to express desire?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'llegue' pronounced with a 'y' sound or a 'j' sound?
It depends on the region. In many parts of Latin America, the 'll' is pronounced like the 'y' in 'yes' (yeh-geh). In Spain and some other areas, it's a sound closer to the 'l' in 'million,' though the 'y' sound is most common today.
If 'llegue' is 'I arrive,' how do I say 'I arrive' when I am certain?
When you are certain or state a fact, you use the indicative form: 'Yo llego' (I arrive/I am arriving). You only use 'llegue' when there is doubt, hope, or influence.