arreglar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
arreglar — fix
The imperfect subjunctive of arreglar is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: arreglara, arreglaras, arreglara, etc.
arreglar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for hypothetical situations in the past or present, like 'If I fixed this, I would be happy', or after past requests like 'He told me to fix it'.
Notes on arreglar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Arreglar is regular here. The 'nosotros' form 'arregláramos' always needs an accent on the third-to-last syllable.
Example Sentences
Si yo arreglara el ordenador, podríamos jugar.
If I fixed the computer, we could play.
yo
Me pidió que arreglara la puerta.
He asked me to fix the door.
él/ella/usted
Ojalá arreglaran el parque de mi barrio.
I wish they would fix the park in my neighborhood.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'arreglaría' after 'si'.
Correct: Si arreglara...
Why: In 'if' clauses, the imperfect subjunctive is required, not the conditional.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arreglo
Arreglar is regular in the present: arreglo, arreglas, arregla, arreglamos, arregláis, arreglan.
Preterite
yo: arreglé
Arreglar is regular in the preterite: arreglé, arreglaste, arregló, arreglamos, arreglasteis, arreglaron.
Imperfect
yo: arreglaba
Arreglar in the imperfect uses the -aba endings: arreglaba, arreglabas, arreglaba, arreglábamos, arreglabais, arreglaban.
Future
yo: arreglaré
The future of arreglar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: arreglaría
Arreglar in the conditional adds -ía endings to the infinitive: arreglaría, arreglarías, arreglaría...
Present Subjunctive
yo: arregle
The present subjunctive of arreglar uses -e endings: arregle, arregles, arregle, arreglemos, arregléis, arreglen.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arregla
The imperative of arreglar gives commands: arregla (tú), arregle (usted), arreglad (vosotros), arreglen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no arregles
The negative imperative of arreglar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no arregles, no arregle, etc.