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"Llegada" is a noun which is often translated as "arrival", and "arribo" is a noun which is also often translated as "arrival". Learn more about the difference between "llegada" and "arribo" below.
la llegada(
yeh
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gah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. arrival
Nos reunimos para esperar la llegada del año nuevo.We got together to wait for the arrival of the new year.
el arribo(
ah
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rree
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (literary) (general)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. arrival
El arribo de un crucero lleno de turistas fue una gran noticia para los restaurantes y hoteles de la isla.The arrival of a cruise ship full of tourists was great news for the restaurants and hotels on the island.
