chegar tarde

[ʃeˈɡaɾ ˈtaɾdɨ]

verb phrase

to arrive late

1. to reach a destination or event after the expected or scheduled time

I arrived late to the meeting because of traffic.

Cheguei tarde à reunião por causa do trânsito.

2. to be delayed in arriving somewhere

The train arrived late at the station.

O trem chegou tarde à estação.

NYC Slang

running late, being tardy

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

chegar tarde

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

chegar tarde

common in urban contexts

Portugal

chegar tarde

standard European Portuguese usage

chegar tarde demais

chegar atrasado

não chegar a tempo

perder a hora

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