A journey has a starting point and a destination.

The idea

Llegar a marks arrival at a destination; salir de marks departure from a place.

Patterns to compare
VerboPunto
llegar adestino
salir deorigen

Examples

  • El tren llega a la estación.The train arrives at the station.
  • Salimos de casa temprano.We leave home early.
  • Mi hermana llega al trabajo.My sister arrives at work.
  • El barco sale del puerto.The boat leaves the port.
  • Llegamos al hotel de noche.We arrive at the hotel at night.
  • La profesora sale de la escuela.The teacher leaves the school.

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Watch out

Do not use de to name the destination after llegar.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the action that fits. El tren va hacia la estación y alcanza su destino. Va a ___ a la estación. (llegar / salir)

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    llegar

    llegar: the station is the destination.

  2. Choose the action that fits. El barco abandona el puerto. Va a ___ del puerto. (llegar / salir)

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    salir

    salir: the port is the starting point.

  3. Choose the action that fits. El autobús alcanza el hotel. El autobús ___ al hotel. (llega / sale)

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    llega

    llega: the bus reaches the hotel.

Use it today

Describe leaving home and arriving somewhere.