English–Spanish
“arrive” in Spanish
How to say “arrive” in Spanish
“Arrive” in Spanish is llegar.
Reaching a specific endpoint (place, moment, or degree).
Example sentences with llegar
Llegué tarde porque el tren se retrasó.
I arrived late because the train was delayed.
Tips for using llegar
- With a + infinitive, llegar commonly means 'end up' or 'manage to' (llegó a entender = he ended up understanding), and with a noun it often expresses becoming (llegó a ser presidente).