cheguei

cheguei

"I arrived."

In this sentence, 'cheguei' expresses the past tense action of arriving, indicating that the speaker arrived early at work earlier today.

Cheguei cedo ao trabalho hoje.

I arrived early at work today.

Here, 'cheguei' is used metaphorically to signify comprehension or realization, showing the speaker reached a point of understanding.

Finalmente cheguei a entender o que você quis dizer.

I finally came to understand what you meant.

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.

Cheguei para ajudar a organizar a festa.

I arrived to help organize the party.