tá chegando

is coming

→ estar
phrase Rare #27,573
is coming Colloquial short form of está chegando. Can also mean that something is getting close or about to happen.
PO: O inverno tá chegando.
EN: Winter is coming.

Calma, deve tá chegando.

Hang on, it should be arriving soon.

— Ainda Estou Aqui (2024)

Tá chegando ai.

It’s almost there.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

O prefeito tá chegando em cinco minutos.

The mayor will be there in five minutes.

— Bacurau (2019)

Avisa pro Sr. Sethi que o cheque no valor total tá chegando pra ele.

Let Mr. Sethi know that the check for the full amount is already on its way to him.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

A eleição tá chegando, como todo mundo sabe.

The election is coming up, as everyone knows.

— Bacurau (2019)

Tá chegando perto!

It's getting closer!

— Anaconda (2025)

um dia de folga que ele tem, ele tá chegando, num certo, não.

He only has one day off, he's arriving, it won't work out.

— Que Horas Ela Volta? (2015)

Então a Taperoá buscar minha filha que tá chegando do Recife.

Then go to Taperoá to pick up my daughter who's arriving from Recife.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Tá chegando!

It's almost here!

— Máquina de Guerra (2026)