Llegas (en. You arrive)

/ˈʎeɣas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To access a place or reach a person.
When you arrive at the party, everyone greets you.
Cuando llegas a la fiesta, todos te saludan.
To appear in a place after having been absent.
You took a long time to get home today.
Tardaste mucho en llegar a casa hoy.
To come to an agreement or meet an objective.
I hope we reach an agreement soon.
Espero que lleguemos a un acuerdo pronto.

Etymology

From the Latin 'adligare', meaning to unite or bind.

Common Phrases and Expressions

When do you arrive?
A question to know someone's entry time.
¿Cuándo llegas?
You're already late.
Indication that someone has arrived later than the agreed time.
Ya llegas tarde
You arrive on time.
Acknowledgment that the person has arrived at the expected time.
Llegas a tiempo

Related Words

arrive
Verb from which 'llegas' comes, meaning to go to a place.
llegar
arrival
Noun that refers to the act of arriving.
llegada

Slang Meanings

To arrive at a place with style.
When you walk in like that, you definitely arrive!
Cuando entras así, ¡definitivamente llegas!
To arrive unexpectedly.
The chapter ended, and you arrive like a new character.
El capítulo terminó y llegas como un nuevo personaje.