No. 3,595 in Spanish
llegué
"I arrived."
In a sentence
Llegué temprano a la reunión porque no había tráfico.
I arrived early to the meeting because there was no traffic.
Describes the first-person singular past completed action of reaching a destination.
Cuando llegué a casa, encontré una sorpresa en la puerta.
When I arrived home, I found a surprise at the door.
Indicates the moment someone reached a location, initiating later events.
Después de mucho esfuerzo, llegué a comprender el tema de matemáticas.
After much effort, I came to understand the mathematics topic.
Used metaphorically, expressing achieving understanding or realization.
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