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laepelba April 15, 2009 11:41 AM

Estoy por llegar
 
So I'm trying to keep up with the comic strips in Spanish. In today's Gaturro ... although I understand the main gist of today's strip, I don't get this phrase: estoy por llegar (http://www.gocomics.com/features/234...e_items/421937)

Does it mean something like "I am arriving"?

poli April 15, 2009 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by laepelba (Post 31752)
So I'm trying to keep up with the comic strips in Spanish. In today's Gaturro ... although I understand the main gist of today's strip, I don't get this phrase: estoy por llegar (http://www.gocomics.com/features/234...e_items/421937)

Does it mean something like "I am arriving"?

I'm about to arrive.

laepelba April 15, 2009 11:55 AM

AHHH!!! I really have such a problem with "por" and "para". I'm trying.......... :(

poli April 15, 2009 12:14 PM

I think comic strips are a good way of learning. They are short, but can sometimes be baffling in their language use. What's more, they use common phrases that will help you communicate.

laepelba April 15, 2009 12:17 PM

I agree! I figure that I'm getting some colloquial usage exposure and having fun following the stories, too. :)

Tomisimo April 15, 2009 12:20 PM

Estar por __hacer algo__ = To be about to __do something__

laepelba April 15, 2009 12:24 PM

Yay! David to the rescue! :) The abstract thinker in me loves to get the *rule* when I can. This is very helpful! Thank you ALL!!


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