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alcanza

achieves, reaches

Verb alcanza

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of alcanzar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of alcanzar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of alcanzar.

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Examples

  • No me alcanza comprar un coche usado.

    I can not afford to buy a used car.

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  • Poca gente alcanza a vivir para los cien años de edad.

    Few people live to be one hundred years old.

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  • El asiento trasero del auto alcanza para tres personas.

    The back seat of the car will hold three passengers.

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  • El calor se apaga automáticamente cuando la habitación alcanza cierta temperatura.

    The heat turns off automatically when the room reaches a certain temperature.

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  • Ella quiere comprar un coche, pero no le alcanza.

    She wants to buy a car, but she can't afford to.

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  • No me alcanza rentar una casa de este tipo en Tokio.

    I can't afford to rent a house like this in Tokyo.

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  • No me alcanza el dinero para comprar un automóvil tan caro como ése.

    I can't afford to buy such an expensive car.

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  • ¿Me alcanza la leche?

    Can you pass me the milk?

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  • ¿Cómo se alcanza el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida privada?

    How is it possible to reconcile work and private life?

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  • No me alcanza comprar eso.

    I can't afford to buy that.

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