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llegar

to arrive

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The Spanish verb "llegar" means "to arrive" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "llegar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "llegar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I llego
tú you (informal) llegas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llega
nosotros we llegamos
vosotros you all (Spain) llegáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all llegan
Ella llega al trabajo a tiempo.
She arrives at work on time.

How to Conjugate "llegar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I llegué
tú you (informal) llegaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llegó
nosotros we llegamos
vosotros you all (Spain) llegasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all llegaron
Él llegó al aeropuerto a tiempo.
He arrived at the airport on time.

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How to Conjugate "llegar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I llegaba
tú you (informal) llegabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llegaba
nosotros we llegábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) llegabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all llegaban
Él llegaba temprano al trabajo.
He used to arrive early to work.

How to Conjugate "llegar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I llegaré
tú you (informal) llegarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llegará
nosotros we llegaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) llegaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all llegarán
Él llegará a la meta.
He will arrive at the goal.

How to Conjugate "llegar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I llegaría
tú you (informal) llegarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) llegaría
nosotros we llegaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) llegaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all llegarían
Él llegaría a casa muy cansado.
He would arrive home very tired.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "llegar"

Is "llegar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Llegar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "llegar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "llegar" means "to arrive" in English.
How do you conjugate "llegar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → llego, tú → llegas, él/ella/usted → llega, nosotros → llegamos, vosotros → llegáis, ellos/ustedes → llegan.
How many tenses does "llegar" have in Spanish?
"Llegar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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