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How to Say "would arrive" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwould arriveis llegaríaB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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Hypothetical situations or plans
A traveler with a suitcase standing on a train platform looking at the tracks.

Examples

Si tuviera un coche, llegaría más rápido.

If I had a car, I would arrive faster.

Dijo que llegaría a las ocho.

He said he was going to arrive at eight.

¿A qué hora llegaría Juan anoche?

I wonder what time Juan arrived last night?

The 'Would' Form

Use 'llegaría' when you want to say someone 'would arrive' if a certain condition were met (like having more time or a car).

Double Meaning

This specific form 'llegaría' is used for BOTH 'I would arrive' (yo) and 'he/she/it would arrive' (él/ella/usted).

Confusing 'Will' and 'Would'

Mistake:Using 'llegará' for hypothetical situations.

Correction: Use 'llegará' for things that WILL happen, and 'llegaría' for things that WOULD happen if things were different.

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