Llegaba (en. Arrived)
/jeˈɣaβa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of arriving at a place.
When I arrived home, everyone was already having dinner.
Cuando llegaba a casa, ya todos estaban cenando.
State of approaching a place or event.
The train arrived at the station at three.
El tren llegaba a la estación a las tres.
Beginning to be present in a specific place.
I always arrived on time for meetings.
Siempre llegaba puntual a las reuniones.
Etymology
From the Latin 'ad-venire' meaning 'to come towards.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
the moment arrived
The expected time for something to finally happen has arrived.
llegaba el momento
arrived at the conclusion
Reaching a deduction or judgment after completing an analysis.
llegaba a la conclusión
arrived late
Arriving at a place after the expected time.
llegaba tarde
Related Words
arrive
Action of moving to a place.
llegar
arrival
Moment when a destination is reached.
llegada
Slang Meanings
Arrive at the last moment
At the parties, I always arrived at the time when they were about to close.
En las fiestas, siempre llegaba a la hora que ya estaban por cerrar.
Arrive early to secure a good spot
The concert was very popular, so I arrived in the morning.
El concierto era muy popular, así que llegaba a la mañana.