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The meaning of the Spanish word "llegar" and how you use it

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llegar
(v.) (infinitive) to arrive; to come; to reach; to get; to be (late)
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Voy a llegar mañana .
I'm going to arrive tomorrow.
La carta no va a llegar a tiempo .
The letter is not going to arrive on time.
Ella va a llegar a la oficina a las cuatro .
She's going to come to the office at 4.
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Coconut and Flavor - A Way of Life
Cuando uno sueña llegar alto es no solamente vender en las carretas
When one dreams of reaching high, it's not only to sell in the carts
"Whatever It Takes" - Erika Ender
y voy a llegar , cueste lo que cueste .
and I'm going to get there, whatever it costs.
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No vamos a llegar al final .
We're not going to go all the way through.
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llegar...a
(v. + prep.) (infinitive) to reach
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Nuestra misión es llegar a las comunidades más pobres .
Our mission is to reach the poorest communities.
Tenemos que llegar a un acuerdo pronto .
We have to reach an agreement soon.
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Exclusive Tour: One of Madrid's Coolest Neighborhoods
y que por extensión pues , pues llegar a mucha más gente , ¿ no ?
and that by extension well, well to reach a lot of people more, right?
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como exponer diferentes puntos de vista mediante los cuales llegar a una única conclusión posible :
like exposing different points of view by which to arrive at one sole possible conclusion:
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Unos diez años , yo creo que es un tiempo razonable para uno poder restablecer y llegar a la normalidad .
About 10 years, I think that it's a reasonable time for you to be able to recover it and reach normalcy.
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llegar
(v.) (infinitive) to reach
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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No pudo llegar a la parte superior .
He couldn't reach the top part.
El agua debe llegar a cien grados .
The water should reach one hundred degrees.
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How to Draw Hands
Debe de llegar solo hasta la articulación del siguiente , ¿ recuerdas ?
It should reach only up to the joint of the next one, remember?
The Oldest Dog in the World
y control médico que lleve , llegar a veintinueve años
and medical care that he may have, reaching twenty-nine years
The Human Body Simplified - Part 3
Luego pasa por el esófago hasta llegar al estómago .
Then it passes through the esophagus until reaching the stomach.
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llegar...a
(v. + prep.) (infinitive) to reach; to get (to); to arrive at/in/to
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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¿ Cuándo vamos a llegar a la playa ?
When are we going to arrive at the beach?
Voy a llegar a la meta antes que tú .
I am going to get to the finish line before you do.
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Apollo 11 - How Humankind Reached the Moon
Se acababa de llegar a la Luna .
The Moon had just been reached.
Who Was Mikhail Gorbachev?
Cuando se graduó de la Universidad Estatal de Moscú en 1955 , era un miembro activo del Partido Comunista y escaló en sus filas hasta llegar a las altas esferas del Kremlin .
By the time he graduated from Moscow State University in 1955, he was an active member of the Communist Party and rose through its ranks until arriving to the upper spheres of the Kremlin.
Daily Routines and Reflexive Verbs
Mmm , eso sí ; por eso , puedo levantarme más temprano y llegar temprano a mi trabajo . / Lo sé .
Hmm, however; that is why I can get up earlier and arrive early to my job. / I know.
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Llegar...a...ser
(phrase) (infinitive) to become; to come to be
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Me gustaría llegar a ser una buena profesora .
I would like to become a good teacher.
Necesitas llegar a ser alguien prestigioso .
You need to come to be someone prestigious.
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All About Zamba from Argentina
Cuando sea grande , mi sueño es llegar a ser astronauta .
When I'm big, my dream is getting to be an astronaut.
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por lo contrario puede llegar a ser agresivo e inestable .
on the contrary it can come to be aggressive and unstable.
"If It's to Be" - Kali Uchis (Maya and the Three)
Llegar a ser quien debo ser , hoy día , es mi misión
To become who I should be, today, is my mission.
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