How to Say "i reached" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i reached” is “llegué” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Llegué a casa muy tarde anoche.
I arrived home very late last night.
Cuando llegué al aeropuerto, el vuelo ya se había ido.
When I got to the airport, the flight had already left.
¿Viste mi mensaje? ¡Llegué!
Did you see my message? I'm here! (I arrived!)
Past Tense (Preterite)
This form, 'llegué', is used for actions that started and finished completely in the past, like a single event or trip.
Preposition 'a'
When talking about arriving at a place, you almost always need the preposition 'a' (to/at): 'Llegué a la tienda.' (I arrived at the store).
Forgetting the Spelling Change
Mistake: “Llegé (without the 'u').”
Correction: Llegué. The 'g' must change to 'gu' before the 'é' in the 'yo' preterite form to keep the hard 'G' sound (like in 'go').
Other Meanings of “llegué”
“llegué” can also mean:
- Figurative: reaching a goal or conclusion(B1)
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