chegar

Meaning

1. (intransitive) to arrive
2. (intransitive) to reach (to extend to as far as)
3. (intransitive) to come to, to total, to amount to
4. (intransitive) to suffice
5. (transitive) to bring near
6. (pronominal) to approach; to draw near

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃeˈɡaɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: plico

Cognate with Portuguese: chegar

Cognate with Spanish: llegar

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese chegar, from Latin plicāre. Cognate with Portuguese chegar and Spanish llegar.

Sentences

Aínda que estes problemas de nervios poden chegar a ser terriblemente escuros tamén .

Although these nerve problems can become terribly dark as well.

Coas exposicións , podía difundir mellor e chegar a máis xente .

With the exhibits, I could disseminate better and reach more people.

Antes de chegar á ponte do río Miño tes que baixarte da coche .

Before you get to the bridge, you have to get out of the car.

Como acaba de chegar o exalcalde da cidade de Ferrol , pódello explicar .

As the former mayor of the city of Ferrol has just arrived, you can explain it.

Os éxitos non tardarían en chegar trala incorporación de Bird.

The successes would come soon after the incorporation of Bird.