How to Say ‘I arrive on time.’ in Spain Spanish
Llego a tiempo.
YEH-goh ah TYEM-poh
[YEH-goh ah TYEM-poh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Social plans in Spain run loose, and arriving 10–15 minutes late to meet friends is normal. Work, trains and appointments still expect you a tiempo.
Phrase Breakdown
Llego
[YEH-goh]
I arrive
First person singular present of 'llegar' (to arrive).
Siempre llego a las nueve.
I always arrive at nine.
a
[ah]
at
Used to indicate a specific location or point in time.
Nos vemos a las cinco.
We’ll meet at five.
tiempo
[TYEM-poh]
time
Refers to the time someone spent with you, often in a professional context.
Tu tiempo en el evento fue muy valioso para mí.
Your time at the event was very valuable to me.
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