Usages of arribar
L'autobús arriba a l'estació aviat.
The bus arrives at the station soon.
La meva amiga espera a l'estació perquè l'autobús arriba tard.
My friend waits at the station because the bus arrives late.
La mare arriba tard a casa després de treballar.
My mother arrives home late after working.
El pare no vol arribar tard a la feina.
My father does not want to arrive late to work.
Vostè pot esperar aquí? L'autobús arriba aviat.
Can you wait here? The bus arrives soon.
La meva germana surt de casa sense paraigua i arriba tard a la feina.
My sister leaves the house without an umbrella and arrives late to work.
La mare vol cafè quan arriba a casa.
My mother wants coffee when she arrives home.
Avui vull reservar una taula perquè demà no puc arribar tard.
Today I want to reserve a table because tomorrow I cannot arrive late.
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