Verb · A1 · Spanish glossary
Llegar: to arrive, to reach
llegar
Pronunciation: yeh-GAHR (stress the capital letters)
Llegar means “to arrive, to reach” in English.
Quick answer
- Meaning: to arrive, to reach
- How to say it: yeh-GAHR
- Present: yo llego, tú llegas
- Level: Beginner (A1)
What “llegar” means and how to use it
Llegar means “to arrive” at a place or “to reach” a point or time.
How to conjugate “llegar”
| Who | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| yo | llego | I |
| tú | llegas | you (informal) |
| él, ella, usted | llega | he, she, you (formal) |
| nosotros | llegamos | we |
| ellos, ustedes | llegan | they, you all |
| Past (preterite) | yo llegué, él llegó | I / he or she |
| Past participle | llegado | used with haber |
Examples with audio
- Llego al trabajo a las nueve.I arrive at work at nine.
- El autobús llega tarde.The bus arrives late.
- Ya llegamos a casa.We have already arrived home.
Usage tip
Use “llegar a” before a place: llego a la escuela. The first person in the past takes a “u”: llegué (I arrived).
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “to arrive, to reach” in Spanish?
“to arrive, to reach” in Spanish is “llegar.” It is pronounced yeh-GAHR, with the stress on the syllable in capital letters.
How do you pronounce “llegar”?
Say yeh-GAHR. The syllable in capital letters gets the stress. Press the speaker button at the top of this page to hear it.
What is the past tense of “llegar”?
In the preterite, “yo” is “llegué” and “él” is “llegó.” The past participle is “llegado.”
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