How to Say "reach" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “reach” is “alcance” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El libro está en el estante de arriba, fuera de mi alcance.
The book is on the top shelf, out of my reach.
La decisión del gobierno tiene un gran alcance nacional.
The government's decision has a great national scope/impact.
La señal de Wi-Fi tiene un alcance muy limitado en esta zona.
The Wi-Fi signal has a very limited range in this area.
Using Prepositions with Alcance
You almost always use 'al alcance de' (within reach of) or 'fuera de alcance' (out of reach).
Confusing Alcance (Noun) and Alcanzar (Verb)
Mistake: “Using 'el alcanzar' when you mean 'the reach' (el alcance).”
Correction: Remember 'alcance' is the thing (the distance/scope), and 'alcanzar' is the action (to reach).
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