Lleguen (en. Arrive)

/ʎeˈɣen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To arrive at a place.

I hope they arrive on time for the meeting.

Espero que lleguen a tiempo para la reunión.

To reach a place or state.

It is important that they arrive safe and sound.

Es importante que lleguen sanos y salvos.

To join a group or activity.

I want them to join the work team; they have a lot of potential.

Quiero que lleguen al equipo de trabajo, tienen mucho potencial.

From Latin 'ligare', which means to unite or tie.

May they arrive soon!

Expression indicating a desire for someone to arrive quickly.

¡Que lleguen pronto!

Reach an agreement.

Means that different parties find a consensus.

Lleguen a un acuerdo

Arrive where there is joy.

Invitation to find happy places.

Lleguen donde haya alegría

to arrive

Verb that indicates the act of arriving at a place.

llegar

arrival

Noun that refers to the moment of arriving at a place.

llegada

arriver

Person or thing that arrives.

lleguero

Expression used in informal contexts to refer to someone who arrives unexpectedly.

When he arrived at the party, everyone stared; what an arrival!

Cuando llegó a la fiesta, todos se quedaron mirando, ¡vaya lleguen!

Used to refer to a late arrival.

Ana's arrival was epic; she came after everyone had left.

Ese lleguen de Ana fue épico, llegó después de que todos se fueron.