arrive
arrives
arriving
arrived
Arrive means to reach a destination or achieve success. Regular verb: arrive-arrived-arrived.
Meanings
- To reach a destination
- To come or occur
- To achieve success
Common Collocations
arrive at
arrive in
arrive on time
newly arrived
arrive at a decision
Tip for Learners
Arrive at specific places: arrive at the station. Arrive in cities/countries: arrive in London.
Present Simple
| I | arrive |
| you | arrive |
| he/she/it | arrives |
| we | arrive |
| they | arrive |
Examples - Present Simple
- I arrive at work by eight.
- You arrive on time always.
- She arrives early every day.
- We arrive at the station together.
- They arrive late sometimes.
Present Continuous
| I | am arriving |
| you | are arriving |
| he/she/it | is arriving |
| we | are arriving |
| they | are arriving |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am arriving at the airport now.
- You are arriving just in time.
- He is arriving at the hotel.
- We are arriving in the city.
- They are arriving at the venue.
Present Perfect
| I | have arrived |
| you | have arrived |
| he/she/it | has arrived |
| we | have arrived |
| they | have arrived |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have arrived at my destination.
- You have arrived safely.
- She has arrived at the office.
- We have arrived at a conclusion.
- They have arrived from overseas.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been arriving |
| you | have been arriving |
| he/she/it | has been arriving |
| we | have been arriving |
| they | have been arriving |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been arriving late lately.
- You have been arriving early consistently.
- He has been arriving on time.
- We have been arriving together.
- They have been arriving in waves.
Past Simple
| I | arrived |
| you | arrived |
| he/she/it | arrived |
| we | arrived |
| they | arrived |
Examples - Past Simple
- I arrived at the party late.
- You arrived on time yesterday.
- She arrived at the airport early.
- We arrived at the hotel at midnight.
- They arrived from abroad.
Past Continuous
| I | was arriving |
| you | were arriving |
| he/she/it | was arriving |
| we | were arriving |
| they | were arriving |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was arriving when the phone rang.
- You were arriving at that moment.
- He was arriving at the station.
- We were arriving when it started raining.
- They were arriving in groups.
Past Perfect
| I | had arrived |
| you | had arrived |
| he/she/it | had arrived |
| we | had arrived |
| they | had arrived |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had arrived before the meeting started.
- You had arrived earlier than expected.
- She had arrived by the time I called.
- We had arrived before the storm.
- They had arrived from the airport.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been arriving |
| you | had been arriving |
| he/she/it | had been arriving |
| we | had been arriving |
| they | had been arriving |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been arriving late for weeks.
- You had been arriving early consistently.
- He had been arriving on time before the accident.
- We had been arriving together for months.
- They had been arriving steadily all day.
Future Simple
| I | will arrive |
| you | will arrive |
| he/she/it | will arrive |
| we | will arrive |
| they | will arrive |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will arrive at noon.
- You will arrive before dinner.
- She will arrive tomorrow morning.
- We will arrive at the station together.
- They will arrive late tonight.
Future Continuous
| I | will be arriving |
| you | will be arriving |
| he/she/it | will be arriving |
| we | will be arriving |
| they | will be arriving |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be arriving at the airport soon.
- You will be arriving during the meeting.
- He will be arriving at the hotel.
- We will be arriving in the evening.
- They will be arriving throughout the day.
Future Perfect
| I | will have arrived |
| you | will have arrived |
| he/she/it | will have arrived |
| we | will have arrived |
| they | will have arrived |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have arrived by then.
- You will have arrived before the show starts.
- She will have arrived at the destination.
- We will have arrived by midnight.
- They will have arrived from all over.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been arriving |
| you | will have been arriving |
| he/she/it | will have been arriving |
| we | will have been arriving |
| they | will have been arriving |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been arriving on time for years.
- You will have been arriving early consistently.
- He will have been arriving punctually for decades.
- We will have been arriving together for months.
- They will have been arriving regularly for generations.