Llegándose (en. Arriving)

/ʎeˈɣandose/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of arriving at a place.
They are arriving at the party later than expected.
Se está llegando a la fiesta más tarde de lo esperado.
Indicates a change of state upon arriving at a site.
She, arriving at home, feels a great relief.
Ella llegándose a la casa siente un gran alivio.
Manner in which the act of arriving is expressed, often emphasizing the process.
They are arriving at the beach and already look happy.
Están llegandóndose a la playa y ya se ven felices.

Etymology

From the verb 'llegar', which comes from the Latin 'ligāre', meaning to unite or tie.

Common Phrases and Expressions

arriving on land
Arriving at a safe place.
llegándose a tierra
arriving late
Arriving after the expected time.
llegándose tarde
arriving at an agreement
Reaching a consensus among parties.
llegándose a un acuerdo

Related Words

arrive
Action of moving towards a place.
llegar
arrival
The act of arriving at a location.
llegada
arriving
That arrives, in the context of people or vehicles.
llegante

Slang Meanings

Arriving at a place in a disorganized manner.
He is always arriving at my parties, he never knows what time to get there.
Siempre está llegándose a mis fiestas, nunca sabe a qué hora llegar.
Reaching the climax of a situation.
The party is escalating, we are already arriving at the best part.
La fiesta va subiendo de tono, ya estamos llegándose a lo mejor.