llegaron tarde

arrived late

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arrived late A past-tense phrase used with a plural subject, meaning that they arrived after the expected time.
SP: Mis amigos llegaron tarde a la reunión.
EN: My friends arrived late to the meeting.

Casi todos llegaron tarde.

Almost everyone arrived late.

Oigan, llegaron tarde.

Hey, you're late.

— Los hermanos demolición (2026)

Llegaron tarde a trabajar.

They arrived late to work.

Ellos llegaron tarde a causa de la tormenta.

They arrived late because of the storm.

Sois esos dos que llegaron tarde.

You are those two who arrived late.

— Oh Boy (2012)

Lamentablemente los primeros auxilios llegaron tarde.

Unfortunately, first aid arrived late.

— Good bye, Lenin! (2003)