"To arrive by time X" en español

Question

Is this sentence correct:

Tal y como las cosas van aquí, a la hora que llegare a La Paz, estaré agotado totalmente.

The way things are going, by the time I get there in La Paz, I will be totally exhausted

Answer 1

The way things are going, by the time I get there in La Paz, I will be totally exhausted

Tal y como van las cosas, a la hora que llegue a La Paz, estaré agotado totalmente.

Muchisimas gracias. "A", sí - EugenioCosta, Jun 9, 2013

Franco, I know that your Spanish is awesome so I'm probably missing something but wouldn't you translate, 'a la hora' as 'at the time' rather than 'by the time' (para cuando)? - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 9, 2013

para cuando llegue a la Paz is also possible - francobollo, Jun 9, 2013

Answer 2

Eugenio, I'm only putting in an experimental version, don't pay too much attention to it, await natives or better people. There will be many ways of saying this and I don't think you need ' la hora' . As for ' the way things are going' I think that's a very hard one to translate!

The way things are going, by the time I get there in La Paz, I will be totally exhausted

Como me pasan las cosas tan mal, cuando llegue a La Paz, ya estaré totalmente agotado.

I think the ' ya' can go for ' by then'. ??? - annierats, Jun 9, 2013

I think so too Annie. Nice to see you around! :-) - BradyLabuda, Jun 9, 2013

You too, Brady, shall we do a sentence on the subjunctive game? - annierats, Jun 9, 2013

Answer 3

Para cuando lleguen los Juegos Olímpicos a Beijing en el 2008, tendré los conocimientos necesarios y la habilidad para abrir mi propio restaurante de comida occidental. [a sentence found on Linguee]

I actually don't think that makes much of difference. By the time, you read this I shall have gone out for awalk with the dog. - annierats, Jun 9, 2013

:D jaja - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 9, 2013

Answer 4

You can just use cuando as Annie did or para cuando works too.

Thanks Kiwi! - annierats, Jun 9, 2013

:) eugenio don't forget that cuando must be followed by the subjunctive instead of the indicative when the action that follows it is yet future or anticipated. :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 9, 2013

Answer 5

An ultramarathon (also called ultra distance) is any sporting event involving running and walking longer than the traditional marathon length of 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi).

The most common distances are 50 kilometres (31.069 mi), 100 kilometres (62.137 mi), 50 miles (80.4672 km) and 100 miles (160.9344 km)**, although many races have other distances. The 100 kilometers is an official IAAF world record event.

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Answer 6

A: When you get to La Paz you will be exhausted.

B: Don't follow. La Paz will exhaust me?

A: The altitude.

Perhaps La Paz is to be avoided? Sounds an exhausing sort of city. - annierats, Jun 9, 2013

Rofl Annie :D. You're a crack up! - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 9, 2013

Answer 7

By the time I get there I should have everything arranged. By that time everything should be arranged.

Much different in sense:

When I get there everything should be arranged.

That last is ambiguous at best.

Cuando llegaré todo debería ser arreglado. ( A possible solution) - annierats, Jun 9, 2013

Everything, but everything, in Spanish is in the verbs. Unfortunatly I'm stilllearning and will be, forever. - annierats, Jun 9, 2013

Answer 8

En todo caso, muchísimas gracias a todos. He aprendido mucho.

Answer 9

What is the general consensus on "por el momento que"? Does this work:

Como se pasa ahora, por el momento que llegare, blah blah blah.