Are llego and llegó with the same pronounciation?

Question

Do llego and llegó pronounce the same?

Melissa, a correction: *Are* llego and llegó *pronounced* the same? - Deanski, Jan 29, 2011

or Do you llego and llegó have the same pronounciation? - BellaMargarita, Jan 29, 2011

Do llego and llegó have the same pronounciation? (The "you" is a typo). - webdunce, Jan 29, 2011

Answer 1

Same pronunciation, but different stress. In "LLEgo", the syllable "lle" is pronounced with more strength and higher pitch, while in "lleGÓ" is the opposite.

Answer 2

llego - present form, 1st person

llegó - past form, 3rd person

Llego - you put stress on the first syllable 'LLEgo'

Llegó - stress on the last syllable 'lleGO'

Answer 3

Even though it is tiny, it is powerful. The accent mark, that is. It always means, pay attention, emphasize me when you speak!

Aunque es pequeño, es de gran importancia. El acento, lo que es. Siempre significa, ¡preste atención, déme el énfasis cuando tú hables!

Hola Nancy: prestar atención = to pay attention. - Deanski, Jan 29, 2011

okay, thanks - NancyGrace, Jan 29, 2011

Answer 4

Several years ago I had a Spanish coach from the Dominican Republic. He would get frustrated with Anglos that didn't stress syllables properly. His advice to me was, and I'll never forget it, "leave no doubt".

Answer 5

It's not perfect, but click here to hear them both said (by a computer voice).