llegadas
/ʝeɡadas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'arrivals' is translated into Spanish as llegadas.
In the context of airports or stations, llegadas refers to the section where passengers arrive. It is often used as shorthand for la zona de llegadas (the arrivals area) or la sala de llegadas (the arrivals hall).
What does it mean word for word?
llegadas is the plural feminine noun form of llegada, which is derived from the verb llegar (to arrive).
Which one should you use?
The singular form la llegada refers to a single arrival event, while llegadas refers to the collection of arrivals or the arrivals section itself. In transportation hubs, llegadas is the functional opposite of salidas (departures).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form la llegada is used when discussing one specific arrival, whereas the plural llegadas is used for the arrivals area or multiple arrivals.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝeɡadas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish football commentary, llegadas refers to scoring opportunities or attacks that reach the opponent's goal rather than people arriving at a destination.
- In airport signage, Llegadas often appears alone without the article las, which contradicts the standard rule that nouns usually require an article.
- To express the idea of 'upon arrival', Spanish speakers often shift from the noun llegada to the verb form al llegar.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde está la sala de llegadas?Where is the arrivals hall?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of the arrivals hall using llegadas.Tatoeba #3766150 by cueyayotl, translation #3763737 by tanay
- Por favor, diríjase a la zona de llegadas para encontrar a su invitado.Please proceed to the arrivals area to meet your guest.
- Les recordamos que los arribos internacionales se encuentran en la Terminal B.We remind you that international arrivals are located at Terminal B.
- Te espero en la puerta de llegadas.I will wait for you at the arrivals gate.
Example conversation
Javier is meeting María at the airport.
- Javier¿En qué parte de llegadas estás, María?In which part of arrivals are you, María?
- MaríaEstoy cerca de la salida de llegadas.I am near the arrivals exit.
- JavierPerfecto, ya te veo.Perfect, I see you now.
- María¡Hola! Qué bueno verte.Hello! It is good to see you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
