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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

🔄 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 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'.