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llegaba tarde

was late

→ llegar
phrase Rare #39,101
was late Imperfect past form. Often means someone habitually arrived late or was often late.
SP: Antes, yo llegaba tarde a clase todos los días.
EN: Before, I was late to class every day.

Tom le preguntó a Mary por qué llegaba tarde.

Tom asked Mary why she was late.

Él siempre llegaba tarde.

He was always late.

Él le explicó a Mary por qué llegaba tarde a su fiesta de cumpleaños.

He explained to Mary why he was late to her birthday party.

Ella siempre llegaba tarde.

She was always late.

Porque me he dormido y llegaba tarde al cole.

Because I overslept and was late for school.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Tom a menudo llegaba tarde al colegio.

Tom was often late for school.