VERB · SPANISH VOCABULARY

llegar

to arrive

First introduced in Chapter 1chapter overview.

How to use this word

Verb

Use llegar where English would use the same idea, but remember: Spanish shows person and tense on the verb. You may see llegar after conjugated verbs (for example with gustar-type patterns) or with structures like ir a + infinitive and tener que + infinitive.

Example sentences

Yo llego todos los días.Every single weekday I try to arrive when I review vocabulary at my desk before class.
Me gusta llegar en la clase de español.During lab sessions I honestly enjoy listening while classmates arrive slowly with the professor nearby.
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FAQ

What does llegar mean in Spanish?
to arrive (introduced in Chapter 1 in Chapurra).
How do you use llegar in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is llegar in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 1. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.

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