llegues
/yeg-es/
you arrive (subjunctive)
Visualizing the necessity or wish for someone to arrive at their destination ('you arrive').
llegues(Verb (Conjugation))
you arrive (subjunctive)
?Expressing a wish, doubt, or necessity of arrival
you get there (subjunctive)
?Informal physical arrival
📝 In Action
Espero que llegues a la fiesta antes de que empiece.
A2I hope you arrive at the party before it starts.
Necesito que llegues al trabajo puntual mañana.
B1I need you to arrive at work on time tomorrow.
Si llegues tarde, no habrá comida.
A2If you arrive late, there won't be food.
💡 Grammar Points
Subjunctive Alert
'Llegues' is the special verb form (Subjunctive) used when you express doubt, emotion, or a command directed toward 'tú'. It is not a statement of fact.
Spelling Change
The verb llegar needs a 'u' before the 'e' (llegu-es) to keep the 'g' sounding hard, like in 'gato', not soft like in 'gente'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong mood
Mistake: "No creo que llegas hoy."
Correction: No creo que llegues hoy. (The verb 'creer' in the negative expresses doubt, which requires the special Subjunctive form.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Common Triggers
Look for phrases like espero que (I hope that), dudo que (I doubt that), or es necesario que (it is necessary that) to know when you need to use 'llegues'.
Depicting the successful culmination of effort, illustrating the concept of reaching a goal or high point ('you reach').
llegues(Verb (Conjugation))
you reach (subjunctive)
?Reaching a goal, limit, or high point
you attain (subjunctive)
?Achieving a personal or professional level
📝 In Action
Te apoyaré hasta que llegues a la meta.
B1I will support you until you reach the goal.
No importa lo alto que llegues, siempre sé humilde.
B2No matter how high you reach, always be humble.
💡 Grammar Points
Future Uncertainty
When talking about an action that must happen in the future before another action can start ('until you reach the goal'), Spanish often uses the Subjunctive ('llegues') where English uses the simple present.
⭐ Usage Tips
Llegar a ser
Use llegar a ser (conjugated as 'llegues a ser') to talk about the process of becoming something important, usually a profession or title: 'Quiero que llegues a ser presidente'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: llegues
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'llegues'?
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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'.