Question

question 18

how do you say \maria has yet to arrive\ in spanish?

maría está de llegar.
maría está para llegar.
maría está en llegar.
maría está por llegar.

Explanation:

Analyze the target English expression

The English phrase "Maria has yet to arrive" means that Maria has not arrived yet, but she is expected to do so.

Evaluate Spanish verbal idioms with "estar"

• "Estar de" + infinitive is not a standard grammatical construction for this meaning.
• "Estar para" + infinitive means "to be about to" do something (imminent action).
• "Estar en" + infinitive is grammatically incorrect.
• "Estar por" + infinitive is a standard Spanish idiom used to express that an action is yet to be done or remains unfinished (e.g., "está por llegar" means "has yet to arrive" or "is yet to arrive").

Select the correct option

The correct translation is "María está por llegar."

Answer:

• María está de llegar.
• María está para llegar.
• María está en llegar.
• María está por llegar. (Correct answer)