Llegué (en. I arrived)

ye-ɡe

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of reaching a place.
I arrived late to the meeting.
Llegué tarde a la reunión.
Consequence of an effort to achieve a goal.
I came to the agreement after many negotiations.
Llegué al acuerdo después de muchas negociaciones.
To enter another place or situation.
I came to the conclusion that I needed a change.
Llegué a la conclusión de que necesitaba un cambio.

Etymology

From Latin 'legare', which means 'to send' or 'to designate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I reached an agreement
It means having come to a joint decision.
llegué a un acuerdo
I reached the summit
It means having achieved the highest point in a context of success.
llegué a la cima
I reached my limits
It indicates that one has reached a point of tolerance or maximum capacity.
llegué a mis límites

Related Words

reach
Verb that means to reach a place.
llegar
arrival
Noun that refers to the act of arriving.
llegada
arriver
Person who arrives.
llegador

Slang Meanings

To be present in a place
I already arrived at the party.
Ya llegué a la fiesta.
To achieve something expected
I finally reached my goal.
Finalmente llegué a mi meta.