hasta llegar a

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Hasta llegar al país, es difícil saber si nos va a gustar o no.Until we arrive in the country, it's difficult to tell whether we'll like it or not.
Hay que seguir derecho hasta llegar a la plaza mayor y, una vez allí, girar a la derecha.You have to go straight on until you arrive at the main square, and once there, turn right.
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Hasta llegar a los 40 y conocer a José, no supe lo que era el amor verdadero.Until I was 40 and met Jose, I didn't know what true love is.
Te encuentras más o menos bien hasta llegar a los 60, pero luego cuando no es una cosa es otra.You feel more or less OK until you're 60, but then it's one thing after another.
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Pensé y pensé hasta llegar a la conclusión de que todo era inútil, y solo entonces me tranquilicé.I thought and thought until I reached the conclussion that everything was pointless, and only then I calmed down.
El jurado estará reunido hasta llegar a una decisión.The jury will be out util it reaches a decision.
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El médico me ha aconsejado que siga adelgazando hasta llegar a los 60 kilos.The doctor has advised that I continue losing weight until I reach 60 kilos.
El precio de las gambas subió la semana anterior a la Navidad hasta llegar a los €150 el kilo.The price of prawns went up the week before Christmas until it reached €150 per kilo.
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