"llegar a + infinitive"
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Hi, Im trying to translate a sentence that talks about writing and that it "llega a deslizarse hacia...". I translated it as "comes to slide towards" but im not sure if this is right. Could it also means "starts to..."? Thanks
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updated Dec 13, 2012
posted by ralphmat
Context, ralph.. It makes such a difference to know what it is all about. Interesting question, but difficult. - annierats, Dec 13, 2012
The traslation using "comes to" is correct, but you respond your question more context would help. - -cae-, Dec 13, 2012
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....to reach a point where you can slip gently towards// (or possibly away from )
I can't do any better without more context.
updated Dec 14, 2012
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
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No soy cierto pero más contexto ayudaría. I am not sure but more context would help.
updated Dec 13, 2012
posted by gohern
I agree! - --Mariana--, Dec 13, 2012
"I am not sure but..." --> "No estoy seguro, pero..." :) - eucodance, Dec 13, 2012
In Spanish am: ser o estar, in this case :am=estar -------> I am no = Yo no estoy - Aprendiendo123, Dec 13, 2012
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llegar + a+ infinitive can mean several things depending on the context.
Type in 'llegar a' into the translator on his site and you get some ideas to choose from. My guess would be "to reach a point of...." or possibly "to go s far as to..."
Can you give us the whole setence?
updated Dec 13, 2012
posted by katydew
