¿Cuándo llegas?
To ask "When will you be here?" in Spanish, say ¿Cuándo llegas?
It is the natural way to ask someone when they will arrive.
What does it mean word for word?
Cuándo means when and llegas means you arrive. Literally it is when do you arrive.
How does it change in a sentence?
Spanish often uses the present tense for the near future. llegas is the informal you, use llega for someone you address formally.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, if you ask ¿Cuándo llegas?, you might receive the answer ahorita. This word is notoriously ambiguous and can mean 'right now', 'in a little while' or even 'never'.
- Spanish speakers use the verb llegar to describe reaching a certain age or a specific mental state. This means you can 'arrive' at a realization or a birthday without any physical movement.
- If you are texting a friend, you might see Cuándo llegas? written without the opening question mark ¿, which is common in casual digital Spanish.
Examples in context
- Dime, ¿cuándo llegas?Tell me, when will you be here?
Example conversation
Alejandro is waiting for Sofía at a restaurant.
- AlejandroHola Sofía, ¿cuándo llegas?Hello Sofía, when will you be here?
- SofíaEstoy en el autobús, llego en diez minutos.I am on the bus, I will arrive in ten minutes.
- AlejandroEstá bien, te espero en la mesa.Okay, I will wait for you at the table.
- SofíaGracias, nos vemos pronto.Thanks, see you soon.
