B1🅰️ Letter A
Italian word
arrivare
to arrive; to reach; to succeed (informal)
Looks like
arrive
to reach a destination
⚠️ The trap
'Non ci arrivo' is a very common Italian expression meaning 'I can't understand/reach/afford it'. This idiomatic use has no direct equivalent in English 'arrive'. Learning these idioms is essential for fluency.
To say "to reach a destination" in Italian:
N/A (same meaning)
"arrivare" in English means:
to arrive; to reach; to succeed (informal)
Example
"Non ci arrivo — puoi spiegarmelo di nuovo?"
"I can't grasp it — can you explain it to me again?"
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