Arrivare
This is a key verb because it is used frequently in conversation and occurs in many expressions and idioms.
Examples
Quando sono arrivati?
When did they arrive?
Se hai pazienza, arriverà il momento buono.
If you wait, opportunity will knock (arrive).
A che ora arrivano?
At what time are they arriving?
Sta arrivando il temporale.
The storm is approaching (arriving).
Io sono arrivato adesso da Roma.
I have just arrived from Rome.
Words and expressions related to this verb
arrivare a una decisione to reach a decision
arrivare al dunque to get to the point
arrivare in fondo a qualcosa To get to the bottom of something
Lui è una persona arrivata. He is a person who has arrived (is successful).
Gli arrivò una grande fortuna. He met with great fortune.
Chi tardi arriva, male alloggia. By wasting time you obtain nothing (literally Whoever arrives late, will have bad lodging).
Se si tratta di matematica, non ci arrivo facilmente. When it comes to mathematics, I usually do not get it.
Mio nonno è arrivato a novant’anni. My grandfather reached ninety years of age.
Ci hanno raggiunto poco fa. They reached (joined) us a little while ago.
Lui ha raggiunto il suo limite. He has arrived at (reached) his limit.
NOTE: The verb raggiungere is often used as a synonym for arrivare in its sense of “reaching someone or something.”
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