The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Llegar is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to arrive somewhere, for example: Llega a casa antes de las 8 p.m. (Arrive home before 8 p.m.).

This verb follows the -gar to -gue spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘g’ changes to ‘gu’ before the vowels ‘e’ and ‘i’ in certain conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Llegar (to arrive) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Llegar generally means to arrive or to reach, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To arrive: This is the most common meaning, for example, ¡Llega a tiempo! (Arrive on time!)

To reach a goal or milestone: for example, ¡Llega a la cima! (Reach the summit!)

To extend or stretch: for example, ¡Llega hasta el final! (Stretch all the way to the end!)

To attain or achieve: for example, ¡Llega a tus metas! (Achieve your goals!)

Colloquial: To satisfy or please: for example, ¡Llega con ese baile! (Keep dancing like that, it’s great!)

Rude: To bother or annoy: for example, ¡Llega ya y déjame en paz! (Just get here already and leave me alone!)

Examples

Examples of Llegar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Llega a tiempo a la reunión! (Arrive on time for the meeting!)

Amigos, lleguemos juntos al concierto. (Friends, let’s arrive together at the concert.)

Señores, lleguen preparados para la presentación. (Gentlemen, arrive prepared for the presentation.)

Oye, llega a la fiesta cuando puedas. (Hey, arrive at the party whenever you can.)

Mamá dice que lleguemos antes de las 10 p.m. (Mom says we should arrive before 10 p.m.)

Equipo, lleguen listos para el gran juego de hoy. (Team, arrive ready for today’s big game.)

Cariño, llega a casa antes de que oscurezca. (Honey, arrive home before it gets dark.)

Chicos, lleguemos temprano para conseguir buenos asientos. (Guys, let’s arrive early to get good seats.)

Oye viejo, llega cuando puedas, no hay apuro. (Hey man, arrive whenever you can, no rush.)

Compañeros, lleguemos con actitud positiva al trabajo. (Colleagues, let’s arrive at work with a positive attitude.)

Invitados, lleguen con sus mejores galas a la boda. (Guests, arrive in your best attire for the wedding.)

Hijo, llega a casa directamente después de la escuela. (Son, arrive home directly after school.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Llegar (to arrive) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.