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lleguemos

yeh-GAY-mos

VerbA2spelling-change (g to gu) ar
we arrive?used for possibility or necessity,let's arrive?used as a suggestion or command,we reach?used for reaching a goal or agreement
Also:we get there?informal arrival,we make it?successful arrival

Quick Reference

infinitivellegar
gerundllegando
past Participlellegado

📝 In Action

Es crucial que lleguemos a un acuerdo pronto.

B1

It is crucial that we reach an agreement soon.

¡Lleguemos a la fiesta antes de que empiece la música!

A1

Let's get to the party before the music starts!

Dudo que lleguemos tan lejos sin un mapa.

A2

I doubt we will get that far without a map.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • llegar a tiempo – to arrive on time
  • llegar a casa – to get home

Idioms & Expressions

  • llegar y besar el santo – To arrive and immediately succeed (like 'hitting the ground running')

💡 Grammar Points

The Subjunctive Mood

"Lleguemos" is the special verb form (Subjunctive) used when you express wishes, doubts, or necessity about the action. You often need it after phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...) or 'Es importante que...' (It's important that...).

The 'Nosotros' Command

This exact form, 'lleguemos,' is also used to say 'Let's arrive' or 'Let's get there.' It functions as a suggestion for the group 'we.' For example: '¡Lleguemos antes que nadie!'

Spelling Change Rule (G to GU)

Since the base verb is 'llegar' (with a hard 'g' sound), the letter 'g' changes to 'gu' before the vowel 'e' to keep the sound consistent. This is why it's 'lleguemos' and not 'llegemos'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong mood

Mistake: "No creo que llegamos a la playa."

Correction: No creo que lleguemos a la playa. (The phrase 'No creo que...' (I don't believe that...) signals doubt, which requires the special Subjunctive form 'lleguemos'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

When to use 'lleguemos'

Think of 'lleguemos' as the 'we' form for any action related to arrival that hasn't happened yet and depends on someone's feeling, desire, or command.

🔄 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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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: lleguemos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'lleguemos' as a command?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'lleguemos' and 'llegamos'?

'Llegamos' is the Present Indicative ('We arrive') or the Preterite/Past ('We arrived'). It states a fact. 'Lleguemos' is the Present Subjunctive or the Command ('We might arrive' or 'Let's arrive'). It expresses doubt, desire, or a suggestion, not a simple fact.

Can 'lleguemos' be used to talk about the future?

Yes, absolutely! Because the Subjunctive often deals with actions that are uncertain or desired, it frequently refers to future events, especially after phrases expressing hope or doubt: 'Ojalá lleguemos antes de las tres' (Hopefully we arrive before three).