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How to Say "i reach" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori reachis llegoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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llego

verbA1
Literally reaching a physical point
A smiling traveler steps off a small boat onto a sandy beach, signifying the completion of a physical journey.

Examples

Siempre llego tarde a la reunión.

I always arrive late to the meeting.

¿A qué hora llego a tu casa?

What time do I get to your house?

Llego al final del camino y descanso.

I reach the end of the road and rest.

A Regular Verb

'Llegar' is a regular '-ar' verb, meaning it follows the most common conjugation pattern. 'Llego' is how you say 'I arrive' right now.

Spelling Change in Preterite

Even though it's regular, when talking about the past, the 'yo' form changes spelling to 'llegué' (I arrived) to keep the hard 'g' sound. This is a common pattern for '-gar' verbs.

Using 'a' vs. 'en'

Mistake:Llego en la casa.

Correction: Llego a la casa. (Use 'a' when talking about arriving *to* a specific destination.)

Other Meanings ofllego

llegocan also mean:

  • Reaching a goal, limit, or conclusion(B1)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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