chegar
to arrive, to be enough
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ʃɨˈɡaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Note the spelling change in the preterite: 'cheguei' (not 'chegei') — the 'u' is added to preserve the /g/ sound before 'e'. 'Chegar' also means 'to be enough': 'Chega!' (That's enough!). 'Chegar a' + infinitive means to manage to do something.
📝 Example Sentences
A que horas chegas a casa?
What time do you arrive home?
Chega! Estou farto disso.
Enough! I'm fed up with that.
O dinheiro não chega para tudo.
The money isn't enough for everything.