calrification

Question

how to say "once" as in once you arrive go to ... I keep getting "una vez"

clarification to my question ... how would you say "once" when saying in spanish "once you enter or find the website go to ... - tracysmith, Jan 15, 2014

Answer 1

once = una vez

when = cuando

Nothing fancy, to the contrary, very simple.

;-D

Edit:

Since Upon arrival was introduced, that might be translated in two forms.

1. Like Julian says "Al llegar"

2 The way I like to translate "upon = apenas" Apenas llegues al .....

Same thing could be said of "When arriving ...= Al llegar..."

Which is different from:

when you are arriving = cuando estés llegando..

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Answer 2

Cuando llegues. "Once you arrive" is the same as "When you arrive".

Spanish, like English, might have fancy words for 'when', but I haven't needed one yet.

So:

Once you arrive, go to my house - Cuando llegues, vayas a mi casa.

Note that I am not sure about the use of subjunctive in these sentences either, so you probably want a second opinion.

I think it should be: Cuando llegues, ven a mi casa. - latte_art, Jan 15, 2014

it depends, latte..... - chileno, Jan 15, 2014

Answer 3

As Chileno says, it depends.

Una vez llegado al Reino Unido ir a ( vete a ... )

Once you have arrived in the UK, go to..

Cuando llegues en el Reino Unido tienes que ir a ..

When you arrive in the UK you have to go to..

Una vez que hayas llegado... - pescador1, Jan 15, 2014

Pescador, I think both work. - annierats, Jan 15, 2014

Annie, you phrase in question would sound better using continuous: "Una vez llegando al .........." / Y por cierto ¿cómo amaneció el Wolfie? - 005faa61, Jan 15, 2014

Answer 4

Una vez is correct but it´s many times used with ya in this context; ie: Ya una vez que hayas llegado al aeropuerto, llámame.

Upon your arrival: Al llegar (al aeropuerto), llámame.

Answer 5

Everyone that answered your question answered correctly---their variations simply reflect their personalities, and that ultimately will determine yours. Just say whichever sounds more natural to you; anyone who speaks the language will know what you mean.

That's a good point, although personally I would put Julian highest on the 'correct o meter'. :) - dennywells, Jan 15, 2014

Answer 6

'Once' I considered that the phrase "once you arrive" is sort of an idiomatic use of the word once, I tried to think of what it actually implies. : )

Now that you have arrived to go - Ahora que has llegado para ir

Upon your arrival to go - A la llegada para ir

Upon your arrival to go -A su llegada a ir

When you have arrived to go - Cuando se llega a ir.

If you replace once with other words that might convey the same meaning more possibilities open up.

What I don't know is if any of the above phrases would sound odd to a native Spanish speaker.

I'm guessing the use of the subjunctive would depend on the degree of certainty you would want to imply.