How to Say "they reached" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they reached” is “llegaron” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los turistas llegaron al hotel muy cansados.
The tourists arrived at the hotel very tired.
Ellos llegaron a un acuerdo después de muchas horas de negociación.
They reached an agreement after many hours of negotiation.
¿A qué hora llegaron ustedes a la cena anoche?
What time did you all arrive at the dinner last night?
Action Completed in the Past
This form ('llegaron') uses the Preterite tense, which is used for actions that started and finished at a specific point in the past. Think of it like a single event on a timeline.
Who is 'llegaron'?
It means 'they' (ellos/ellas) or the formal 'you all' (ustedes) did the action. You don't always need to say 'ellos' or 'ustedes' because the verb ending already tells you who performed the action.
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: “Using 'llegaban' when describing a single, finished event.”
Correction: Use 'llegaron' (Preterite) for completed actions (e.g., 'They arrived at 8:00'). Use 'llegaban' (Imperfect) for habits or descriptions (e.g., 'They used to arrive early').
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