estar al llegar
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estar al llegar(
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tahr
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yeh
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gahr
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to be about to arrive
Julia me ha enviado un mensaje de texto que dice que están al llegar.Julia has texted me that they're about to arrive.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No se preocupe; su pizza debe de estar al llegar.Don't worry; your pizza should be arriving any minute now.
Su pedido está al llegar. En cuanto esté en nuestra tienda le llamamos.Your order should be arriving soon. As soon as it gets to our store. we'll call you.
a. to be around the corner (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La campaña electoral está al llegar y todos los partidos se preparan.The election campaign is around the corner, and all the parties are getting ready.
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