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llegues

yeg-esˈʎe.ɣes

you arrive (subjunctive)

Also: you get there (subjunctive)
Verb (Conjugation)A2Spelling-changing (g to gu before e) ar
A person wearing a backpack steps out of a small canoe onto the sandy shore of a secluded, bright island, signifying the successful completion of a journey and arrival at a destination.
infinitivellegar
gerundllegando
past Participlellegado

📝 In Action

Espero que llegues a la fiesta antes de que empiece.

A2

I hope you arrive at the party before it starts.

Necesito que llegues al trabajo puntual mañana.

B1

I need you to arrive at work on time tomorrow.

Si llegues tarde, no habrá comida.

A2

If you arrive late, there won't be food.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • llegar a tiempo – to arrive on time
  • llegar tarde – to arrive late

Idioms & Expressions

  • llegar a fin de mes – to make ends meet (financially)

you reach (subjunctive)

Also: you attain (subjunctive)
Verb (Conjugation)B1Spelling-changing (g to gu before e) ar
A triumphant climber stands on the snowy, rocky peak of a very tall mountain, having reached the highest point. A small banner or flag is planted next to the climber.
infinitivellegar
gerundllegando
past Participlellegado

📝 In Action

Te apoyaré hasta que llegues a la meta.

B1

I will support you until you reach the goal.

No importa lo alto que llegues, siempre sé humilde.

B2

No matter how high you reach, always be humble.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • llegar a un acuerdo – to reach an agreement
  • llegar a ser – to become

Indicative

Present

yollego
túllegas
él/ella/ustedllega
nosotrosllegamos
vosotrosllegáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesllegan

Imperfect

yollegaba
túllegabas
él/ella/ustedllegaba
nosotrosllegábamos
vosotrosllegabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesllegaban

Preterite

yollegué
túllegaste
él/ella/ustedllegó
nosotrosllegamos
vosotrosllegasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesllegaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yollegue
túllegues
él/ella/ustedllegue
nosotroslleguemos
vosotroslleguéis
ellos/ellas/ustedeslleguen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yollegara / llegase
túllegaras / llegases
él/ella/ustedllegara / llegase
nosotrosllegáramos / llegásemos
vosotrosllegarais / llegaseis
ellos/ellas/ustedesllegaran / llegasen
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Quick Quiz: llegues

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'llegues'?

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👥 Word Family▼
llegar(to arrive (infinitive)) — Verb
llegada(arrival) — Noun
llegadero(accessible place) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
nieguesriegues
📚 Etymology▼

From the Vulgar Latin verb *plicāre*, meaning 'to fold,' which evolved in Spanish to mean 'to arrive' or 'to reach a destination,' perhaps through the idea of 'folding' or completing a journey.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: chegarCatalan: plegar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'llegues' and 'llegas'?

'Llegas' is the simple present tense (Indicative) and is used for facts or habitual actions ('You arrive every day'). 'Llegues' is the Present Subjunctive and is used for things that are uncertain, desired, or necessary ('I hope you arrive').

Why does 'llegues' have a 'u' in it?

The 'u' is a required spelling change to make sure the 'g' keeps its hard sound (like the 'g' in 'go'). If it were just 'leges', the 'g' would sound soft, like the 'h' in 'house'.