lleguen
yeh-gehn
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Espero que los invitados lleguen pronto.
B1I hope the guests arrive soon.
No creo que las noticias lleguen a tiempo.
B2I don't think the news will arrive on time.
¡Señores, lleguen a la puerta principal inmediatamente!
B1Gentlemen, arrive at the main door immediately! (Formal command)
Cuando lleguen a la cima, verán el mar.
B2When they reach the summit, they will see the sea.
💡 Grammar Points
The Subjunctive Mood
This form ('lleguen') is used when you express desire, doubt, hope, or necessity regarding the arrival of 'them' or 'you (formal plural)'. It shows that the arrival is uncertain or depends on someone's feeling.
Formal Commands
When giving a formal command to a group of people ('ustedes'), you use this exact form: '¡Lleguen a tiempo!' (Arrive on time!).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Indicative and Subjunctive
Mistake: "No creo que ellos llegan."
Correction: No creo que ellos lleguen. (When you express doubt or disbelief using 'no creer,' you must use the special subjunctive form.)
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Car-Gar-Zar' Trick
The base verb 'llegar' (ending in -gar) needs a small change in the Preterite tense ('llegué') to keep the hard 'g' sound. However, the subjunctive forms ('llegue', 'lleguen') are based on the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('llego'), so they naturally keep the 'gu' spelling.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: lleguen
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'lleguen' as a formal command?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'lleguen' sometimes mean 'they arrive' and sometimes 'you arrive'?
'Lleguen' is the third-person plural form. In Spanish, this form is used for: 1) 'ellos' (they) and 'ellas' (they, feminine), and 2) 'ustedes' (the formal way to say 'you' to a group). The context always tells you which group is being addressed.
Is 'lleguen' a regular or irregular verb form?
It is considered a regular verb based on its ending pattern (-ar), but the spelling changes from 'g' to 'gu' in certain forms (like the preterite 'yo' form: 'llegué') to keep the hard 'g' sound. Since the present subjunctive is formed regularly from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('llego'), the 'gu' is already present, making 'lleguen' structurally regular.