Breakdown of Llego a la estación a las siete.
yo
I
llegar
to arrive
la estación
the station
las siete
the seven
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Questions & Answers about Llego a la estación a las siete.
Why do you say llego instead of yo llego in Spanish?
In Spanish, the subject pronoun (like yo for “I”) is often omitted because the verb ending makes it clear who is performing the action. Llego already shows that it’s “I” who is arriving, so adding yo is optional. You would usually include yo only when you want to emphasize “I” specifically.
Why do we use a before la estación?
The preposition a is typically used in Spanish to indicate movement toward a specific place. In this sentence, a la estación means “to the station.” It tells us the destination of the verb llego (“I arrive”).
Could we say en la estación instead?
Using en la estación would mean “in the station” rather than “to the station.” When you use en, it implies you are already there. In this specific sentence, because you’re arriving at the station, a la estación is the correct choice.
What does a las siete mean exactly?
A las siete translates literally to “at seven.” The a in a las siete is similar to saying “at” in English. You’ll also notice we use the plural las because the Spanish expression for telling time uses las with hours (las siete = the seven).
Is it common to use the present tense for future actions in Spanish, like arriving at a certain time?
Yes, Spanish often uses the simple present tense (llego) for near-future actions, especially when there is a clear timing context (like a las siete). It’s perfectly normal to use llego a la estación a las siete to mean “I will arrive at the station at seven.”