cheguei

[ʃə'gej]

verb

I arrived

1. First person singular preterite indicative of 'chegar' (to arrive)

I arrived at the station at 5 PM

Cheguei na estação às 5 da tarde

2. Indicates completion of a journey or reaching a destination

I finally arrived home

Cheguei em casa finalmente

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

cheguei

Standard usage with 'em' for destination (cheguei em casa)

Rio de Janeiro

cheguei

Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

cheguei

Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

cheguei

Uses 'a' instead of 'em' (cheguei a casa)

cheguei atrasado

cheguei cansado

cheguei na hora

cheguei de surpresa

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