Spanish Conversation · Level 40
75 words
Spanish word
llegada
Pronunciation
IPA/ʝeˈɣaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounarrival
Example
¿A qué hora es la llegada del vuelo?
What time is the flight's arrival?
More examples
La llegada de la primavera alegró a todos.
The arrival of spring made everyone happy.
Core concept
Moment a person or vehicle reaches its destination.
Common phrases
hora de llegada
time of arrival
llegada del vuelo
arrival of the flight
Similar words
venida: Coming of a person to a place, marking that person's arrival.
entrada: Entry into a building, room, or other enclosed space.
arribo: Arrival at a port, airport, or similar travel terminal.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o resultado de llegar a un sitio, y término habitual para referirse a la hora en que se espera ese arribo.
Word origin
From the verb llegar plus the suffix -ada, with -ada forming a noun that denotes the result or time of the action, so llegada names the act or moment of arriving.
Usage tips
- Commonly used for both the event of arriving and the expected arrival time, and airport signs say 'Llegadas' for arrivals while 'Salidas' marks departures.