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"Llegue" is a form of "llegue", a noun which is often translated as "crash". "Cuando llega" is a phrase which is often translated as "when he arrives". Learn more about the difference between "cuando llega" and "llegue" below.
cuando llega(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. when he arrives
Siempre esperamos a Juan y, cuando llega a casa, cenamos.We always wait for Juan and, when he arrives home, we have dinner.
b. when she arrives
Todos los días, cuando llega del trabajo, se da una ducha.Every day, when she arrives from work, she takes a shower.
c. when it arrives
Debes esperar a que el tren se detenga cuando llega a la estación.You must wait for the train to stop when it arrives at the station.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. when you arrive
Usted nunca nos saluda cuando llega a la oficina.You never greet us when you arrive at the office.
el llegue(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. stab
El bandido mató al comerciante con un llegue en el corazón.The bandit killed the shopkeeper with a stab to the heart.
