jõuda

In a sentence

• Ma ei jõudnud bussi peale, sest ma hilinesin.

  I did not manage to catch the bus because I was late.

  In this sentence, 'jõudnud' signifies an inability to achieve or complete reaching the bus in time.

• Kas sa jõuad homme kokkusaamisele?

  Can you manage to come to the meeting tomorrow?

  Here, 'jõuad' is used to inquire whether someone has the capability or possibility to attend the meeting.

• Me lõpuks jõudsime mäe tipule pärast pikka jalutuskäiku.

  We finally reached the top of the mountain after a long walk.

  In this context, 'jõudsime' describes the actual act of arriving at a physical destination.