Breakdown of Siempre llego temprano a clase.
Questions & Answers about Siempre llego temprano a clase.
Since this lesson is about e to ie stem-changing verbs, why isn't the verb here lliego?
Not every verb with an e in its stem is a stem-changer! Llegar (to arrive) is completely regular in the present tense, so the e stays exactly as it is: yo llego (I arrive). You just have to memorize which verbs are stem-changers (like empezar or querer) as you learn them. Where is the word for 'I' in this sentence?
In Spanish, you can usually drop subject words like yo (I) because the verb ending already tells us who is doing the action. The -o ending on llego means it can only be 'I arrive'. Adding yo isn't wrong, but native speakers usually leave it out unless they want to add emphasis. Why is it just a clase instead of a la clase?
Just like in English where we say 'to class' without saying 'the', Spanish often drops the word for 'the' (la) for everyday, routine destinations. You will commonly see a clase (to class) and a casa (home). How do I pronounce the double 'L' at the beginning of llego?
In most parts of Spain, the double 'L' (ll) makes a sound very similar to the English letter 'Y'. So, llego sounds roughly like 'YAY-go'. Learn Siempre llego temprano a clase and more in Spanish
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