llegar
verbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “llegar” mean in English?
to arrive
Example sentences
El tren llega a las siete.
The train arrives at seven.
Llegamos a Madrid.
We arrive in Madrid.
Llegué tarde a la fiesta.
I arrived late at the party.
How to use it
Llegar means 'to arrive'. Regular -ar verb except for the orthographic -gar → -gué change in the preterite 1sg: llegué.
Common mistake
Llegar takes a, not 'in' — say 'llegar a Madrid', NOT 'llegar en Madrid'. Match the destination preposition.