Arrive AT or Arrive TO?

[Dioltach]

The wife and I are both language professionals, and we've noticed it in the last few years. Apparently it's used for announcements on at least some trains in the UK: "We're arriving to Manchester station", for instance, according to one credible source.

 

[Ryujin]

I can't recall ever hearing anyone say "arrive to", in Canada.

Arrive at...

Travel to...

 

[Morrus]

I was starting to think I was imagining it, but Googling it tells me I'm not. Phew!

'Arrive At' vs. 'Arrive To': A Very Nerdy Analysis

Hold on tight and we'll arrive to? at? a conclusion safely.

www.merriam-webster.com

I've definitely heard it on a few videos, but that's a lot harder to search for.

 

[Morrus]

The wife and I are both language professionals, and we've noticed it in the last few years. Apparently it's used for announcements on at least some trains in the UK: "We're arriving to Manchester station", for instance, according to one credible source.

I've not heard it here at all. Literally only on the internet, never in real life. That said, it's been a while since I caught a train.

 

[aco175]

Are you saying there is a difference?

 

[Umbran]

I use this.

Yeah.

"Arrived in" for places (large places, within geopolitical boundaries), like cities and states.
"Arrived on" for islands or other geological features.
"Arrived at" for time and small locations (Arrived at home, or at the park).

 

[Ryujin]

Yeah.

"Arrived in" for places (large places, within geopolitical boundaries), like cities and states.
"Arrived on" for islands or other geological features.
"Arrived at" for time and small locations (Arrived at home, or at the park).

I'll certainly agree with those usages, as I've heard them all before. "Arrived to" just doesn't work in my head.

 

[Umbran]

"Arrived to" just doesn't work in my head.

I think the point about Spanish translation makes sense there.

 

[Piperken]

The wife and I are both language professionals, and we've noticed it in the last few years. Apparently it's used for announcements on at least some trains in the UK: "We're arriving to Manchester station", for instance, according to one credible source.

I waited to see if someone would mention this!

US, but had benefit of some global travel.

Arrive at is def. colloquial in American English. I've only heard versions of Arrive to in what I'd consider official/more formal speech ie public announcements on train/metro/bus.

 

[MGibster]

This might me one of the few threads where we’ve all arrived to the same conclusion. Its so beautiful I’m crying tears of joy.