llegar

Senses

1. 1.

   to arrive

   to reach a destination or come to a place

2. 2.

   to reach

   to extend to or touch something; to be sufficient or adequate

3. 3.

   to come

   to happen or occur; to approach in time

4. 4.

   to manage

   to succeed in doing something; often used with 'a' + infinitive

Examples

• "El tren llegó a la estación hace una hora."

  The train arrived at the station an hour ago.

• "¿A cuánto llega el dinero? No nos llega para pagar la renta."

  How much does the money add up to? We don't have enough to pay the rent.

• "No creo que llegue a terminar el proyecto a tiempo."

  I don't think I'll manage to finish the project on time.

Usage

Llegar is one of the most common Spanish verbs. Use *llegar a* + infinitive for 'to manage/succeed in' (llegué a verlo = I managed to see it). Often takes prepositions like *a* (destination), *hasta* (extent), and *en* (mode of arrival). Avoid confusing with *venir* (to come from) or *traer* (to bring).