No. 2,855 in Portuguese
cheguei
"I arrived."
In a sentence
Cheguei cedo ao trabalho hoje.
I arrived early at work today.
In this sentence, 'cheguei' expresses the past tense action of arriving, indicating that the speaker arrived early at work earlier today.
Finalmente cheguei a entender o que você quis dizer.
I finally came to understand what you meant.
Here, 'cheguei' is used metaphorically to signify comprehension or realization, showing the speaker reached a point of understanding.
Cheguei para ajudar a organizar a festa.
I arrived to help organize the party.
In this case, 'cheguei' again indicates a past action of arriving for a specific purpose, implying the speaker came to the location to offer assistance with the party.
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