llegar present subjunctive conjugation
Llegar (to arrive) in the present subjunctive: llegue, llegues, llegue, lleguemos, lleguéis, lleguen.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Llegar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
Llegar in a sentence
- Llego a casa a las seis.I arrive home at six.
- Llegaron tarde a la fiesta.They arrived late to the party.
Spelling change g→gu before 'e' in preterite yo form 'llegué'; used with preposition 'a'.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of llegar?
Llegar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo llegue, tú llegues, él/ella/usted llegue, nosotros lleguemos, vosotros lleguéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes lleguen.
Is llegar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive llegar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so llegue follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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