How to pronounce “llego tarde”

Hear how “llego tarde (I'm late / I'm running late)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.

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Tips for English speakers

Common mistake: Llego starts with a y sound: "YEH-goh", not "LEH-go".

• The single r is a quick tap, like the "tt" in American English "butter". Don't use an English r.
• ll sounds like the y in "yes" in most countries. In Argentina and Uruguay you'll hear "sh".
• Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.

Learn more: Spanish R and RR · LL and Y · Spanish vowels

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