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Spanish Phrase

Pueden llegar órdenes de evacuación.

/ˈpwe.ðen ʝeˈɣaɾ ˈor.ðe.nes de eβa.kuˈa.θjon/
Meaning"Evacuation orders may arrive."
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Meaning

The sentence warns that evacuation orders might be issued or arrive. It conveys a potential future event, typically in the context of emergencies or natural disasters.

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When to use

Use this phrase when discussing emergency preparedness, reporting breaking news about a possible evacuation, or giving a safety briefing to a group.

Grammar Breakdown

Puedenllegarórdenesdeevacuación.

1

Pueden (poder)

Third‑person plural present indicative of poder, used to express possibility or ability.

2

Infinitive after poder

When poder is followed by another verb, the second verb stays in the infinitive (poder + infinitive).

3

Llegar + noun

Llegar can be used intransitively with a subject that is a thing or event (e.g., ‘llegan noticias’).

4

Ordenes de evacuación

A noun phrase where ‘de’ links the type of order (evacuation) to the noun ‘ordenes’.

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¿Qué debemos hacer si la situación empeora?

What should we do if the situation gets worse?

Pueden llegar órdenes de evacuación, así que mantente atento a los avisos oficiales.

Evacuation orders may arrive, so stay alert to official notices.

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Common Mistakes

  • Pueden venir órdenes de evacuación.

    ‘Venir’ is less common for official alerts; ‘llegar’ is the standard verb used in news reports.

  • Pueden ser órdenes de evacuación.

    Using ‘ser’ changes the meaning to ‘they can be evacuation orders’, which is grammatically odd here.

  • Llegan órdenes de evacuación.

    Present indicative ‘llegan’ states a fact, not a possibility. Use ‘pueden llegar’ to keep the conditional nuance.

Alternatives

  • Podrían emitirse órdenes de evacuación.

    Evacuation orders could be issued.

  • Es posible que lleguen órdenes de evacuación.

    It is possible that evacuation orders will arrive.

  • Podemos recibir órdenes de evacuación.

    We may receive evacuation orders.

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking countries, civil protection agencies use the exact term ‘orden de evacuación’ in radio alerts, TV bulletins and SMS warnings. The phrase is formal; in casual conversation you might hear ‘pueden dar una orden de evacuación’ or simply ‘puede haber evacuación’. Always pair the phrase with a call to stay informed through official channels.