How do you say "I'll give it to you when we arrive." in Spain Spanish?

"I'll give it to you when we arrive." in Spain Spanish is "Se lo doy al llegar.". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘I'll give it to you when we arrive.’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Se lo doy al llegar." mean in English?

"Se lo doy al llegar." means "I'll give it to you when we arrive." in English. Usage tip: [Al] + infinitive is a very common way to say [when] something happens: [al llegar] = [when arriving / when we arrive]. You can swap in other verbs the same way, like [al pagar] or [al bajar].

Se lo doy al llegar.

seh loh doy ahl yeh-GAHR

[seh loh doy ahl yeh-GAHR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Al] + infinitive is a very common way to say [when] something happens: [al llegar] = [when arriving / when we arrive]. You can swap in other verbs the same way, like [al pagar] or [al bajar].

Phrase Breakdown

[seh]

to you / to him / to her

Indirect object pronoun; here it politely refers to the person receiving something, such as the driver.

Example

Se lo doy al taxista cuando pare.

I give it to the taxi driver when he stops.

[loh]

Direct object pronoun meaning “it,” often referring to money, a card, or payment.

Example

Si quiere efectivo, lo preparo antes de bajar.

If you want cash, I’ll get it ready before getting out.

doy

[doy]

I give

First person singular of “dar,” meaning “I give.”

Example

Si no acepta tarjeta, doy el dinero en efectivo.

If he doesn’t accept card, I give the money in cash.

Al llegar

ahl yeh-GAHR

upon arriving / when I arrive

Temporal phrase meaning 'when arriving' or 'as soon as I arrive'.

Example

Te llamo al llegar.

I'll call you when I arrive.

Words in this phrase

[ahl]

upon / when I

Contraction of “a + el”; in “al llegar,” it forms the expression “upon arriving.”

Example

Le pago al llegar al hotel.

I pay him upon arriving at the hotel.

llegar

[yeh-GAHR]

arrive

Infinitive “to arrive”; after “al,” it means “upon arriving.”

Example

Se lo doy al llegar, no antes.

I’ll give it to you upon arriving, not before.

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