arreglar Negative Imperative Conjugation
arreglar — fix
The negative imperative of arreglar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no arregles, no arregle, etc.
arreglar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to fix something, perhaps because they might make it worse or it's not their job.
Notes on arreglar in the Negative Imperative
Arreglar is regular. Note that the 'tú' form changes from 'arregla' (affirmative) to 'no arregles' (negative).
Example Sentences
No arregles el reloj, yo lo llevaré al técnico.
Don't fix the watch, I'll take it to the technician.
tú
No arreglen nada hasta que llegue el jefe.
Don't fix anything until the boss arrives.
ustedes
No arregléis el ordenador sin permiso.
Don't fix the computer without permission.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Saying 'no arregla' for a command.
Correct: No arregles.
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the present indicative.
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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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arreglara
The imperfect subjunctive of arreglar is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: arreglara, arreglaras, arreglara, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: arregla
The imperative of arreglar gives commands: arregla (tú), arregle (usted), arreglad (vosotros), arreglen (ustedes).