cuándo llegaron

when did they arrive

cuándo llegaron

phrase

1. (in questions; third person plural; often used with "a")

a. when did they arrive

Los romanos expandieron su imperio con rapidez. - ¿Cuándo llegaron a la península ibérica?

The Romans expanded their empire quickly. - When did they arrive in the Iberian Peninsula?

b. when did they get to

Los soldados caminaron durante días. - ¿Cuándo llegaron a su cuartel?

The soldiers walked for days. - When did they get to their barracks?

c. when did ... arrive

¿Cuándo llegaron tus padres de su viaje a Tailandia?

When did your parents arrive from their journey to Thailand?

d. when did ... get to

¿Cuándo llegaron los Henderson a tu casa? - Llegaron aquí a primera hora de la tarde.

When did the Hendersons get to your place? - They got here early in the afternoon.

2. (in statements; third person plural; often used with "a")

a. when they arrived

Lorna y Al ya están de vuelta de su luna de miel, pero no sé cuándo llegaron.

Lorna and Al are back from their honeymoon, but I don't know when they arrived.

b. when they got to

Los Varela no recuerdan cuándo llegaron a Bogotá. Creen que fue en 1999.

The Varelas can't remember when they got to Bogota. They think it was in 1999.

c. when ... arrived

Me pregunto cuándo llegaron los policías a la escena del crimen.

I wonder when the police arrived at the scene of the crime.

d. when ... got to

Pregunta al recepcionista si sabe cuándo llegaron los jugadores del equipo de Chicago al hotel.

Ask the receptionist if he knows when the Chicago team players got to the hotel.

3. (in questions; second person plural; often used with "a")

a. when did you arrive

¡Qué alegría verlos! ¿Cuándo llegaron a Cuba? - Ayer mismo.

It's so good to see you! When did you arrive in Cuba? - Just yesterday.

b. when did you get to

Cuando tomamos el taxi había un embotellamiento monumental. - ¿Cuándo llegaron al aeropuerto?

There was a huge traffic jam when we took the taxi. - When did you get to the airport?

4. (in statements; second person plural; often used with "a")

a. when you arrived

Ustedes son una pareja famosa. La gente quiere saber cómo y cuándo llegaron a la isla, pero yo no digo nada.

You're a celebrity couple. People want to know how and when you arrived on the island, but I'm saying nothing.

b. when you got to

Ya no recuerdo cuándo llegaron a nuestro barrio. Parece como si hubieran estado siempre aquí.

I can't remember when you got to our neighborhood. It's like you've always been here.