Llegarían (en. Would arrive)

/ʎeɣaˈɾian/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Indicates that something or someone would arrive at a hypothetical future time.
If they decided to leave now, they would arrive on time.
Si decidieran salir ahora, llegarían a tiempo.
Expresses a probability of arrival in a hypothetical situation.
If they had taken the train, they would have arrived earlier.
Si hubieran tomado el tren, llegarían antes.
It is used to talk about actions that could be performed under certain conditions.
If they had money, they would arrive in the city by plane.
Si tuviesen dinero, llegarían a la ciudad en avión.

Etymology

From the verb llegar, derived from Latin 'ad' (to) and 'ingressus' (entrance).

Common Phrases and Expressions

To reach an agreement
To achieve a mutual understanding.
Llegar a un acuerdo
To become
To become something or someone.
Llegar a ser
To reach the conclusion
To reach a decision or judgment.
Llegar a la conclusión

Related Words

llegar
To approach a place.
llegar
llegada
Action of arriving at a place.
llegada
llegadero
Place where one arrives.
llegadero

Slang Meanings

If they arrive, it will be by chance.
I don't think they will arrive unless they get lost and end up around here.
No creo que lleguen, a menos que se pierdan y terminen por aquí.
Getting to a place is easy.
If you follow the map, they would arrive in no time.
Si te sigues el mapa, llegarían en nada.