How to Say "should arrive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “should arrive” is “llegara” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Si él llegara tarde, perderíamos el tren.
If he were to arrive late, we would miss the train.
Yo no creía que el paquete llegara antes del lunes.
I didn't believe that the package would arrive before Monday.
Ojalá llegara el dinero pronto para pagar las cuentas.
I wish the money would arrive soon to pay the bills.
The 'What If' Tense
The form 'llegara' is used for actions that are doubtful, wished for, or purely hypothetical, especially when talking about the past or setting up complex 'if... then' scenarios.
Two Forms for the Same Job
Spanish has two ways to say this tense: 'llegara' and 'llegase'. They mean exactly the same thing, though 'llegara' is much more common in daily speech in most regions.
Confusing Past Subjunctive and Conditional
Mistake: “Si él llegaría tarde, perderíamos el tren. (Mixing conditional and subjunctive)”
Correction: Si él llegara tarde, perderíamos el tren. (The 'if' clause needs the special subjunctive form.)
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