llegado
/ʝeɡado/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'arrived' is translated into Spanish as llegado.
The word is used to indicate that someone or something has reached a destination or a place.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Andalusia, the informal phrase he llegao is a common way to say 'I have arrived'. In many Latin American countries, the informal expression ya llegué is frequently used to express that one has arrived.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a past participle, the form must agree in gender and number with the subject it describes, using llegado/a/os/as. To form the present perfect 'has arrived', you must use the auxiliary verb haber followed by llegado.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝeɡado/
What mistakes should you avoid?
In Spanish, you must use haber llegado rather than estoy llegado.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, llegar can be used to mean 'to be enough' or 'to suffice'. For example, you might say your money no llega to mean it is not enough to cover a cost.
- If you are 'arriving' at a certain age, Spanish speakers use the verb cumplir. To say 'I have arrived at 30 years old', you would say he cumplido 30 años, which literally means 'I have fulfilled'.
- The word llegado can also be used colloquially in some countries to describe someone who has reached a certain social or economic status, similar to 'having arrived' in English.
Examples in context
- Y así, he llegado.So, I'm arrived.This sentence is useful for showing the use of llegado in the first person.Tatoeba #1509023 by marcelostockle, translation #1507221 by marco87
- El tren ha llegado.The train has arrived.This sentence shows how to use llegado with a noun like a train.Tatoeba #1372272 by marcelostockle, translation #449053 by CK
- Ha llegado el correo.The mail has arrived.This sentence demonstrates using llegado when referring to the mail.Tatoeba #1334191 by Shishir, translation #324530 by CK
- El presidente ha llegado al evento importante.The president has arrived at the important event.
- El barco ha arribado al puerto esta mañana.The ship has arrived at the port this morning.
- ¡Hola! Llegué justo a tiempo para el concierto.Hi! I arrived just in time for the concert.
- ¡Chicos, ya estoy aquí! ¿Dónde nos encontramos?Guys, I'm already here! Where do we meet?
- ¡Amigos, ya llegué! ¿Cómo están?Friends, I've arrived! How are you?
- 76 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are talking on the phone after Daniel's flight.
- Elena¿Has llegado ya al hotel, Daniel?Have you arrived at the hotel yet, Daniel?
- DanielSí, ya he llegado.Yes, I have already arrived.
- ElenaQué bueno que has llegado bien.It is good that you arrived safely.
- DanielGracias, Elena. Hablamos luego.Thanks, Elena. We will talk later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
