arreglado
“arreglado” means “fixed” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
fixed, repaired
Also: mended
📝 In Action
Mi coche ya está arreglado, puedo ir a buscarte.
A2My car is already fixed, I can go pick you up.
La tubería rota fue arreglada por el fontanero.
B1The broken pipe was repaired by the plumber.
tidy, well-dressed
Also: neat
📝 In Action
Siempre va muy arreglado, con corbata y zapatos brillantes.
B1He always goes very well-dressed, with a tie and shining shoes.
Dejó la cocina arreglada antes de salir de casa.
A2She left the kitchen tidy before leaving the house.
rigged, set up
Also: fixed
📝 In Action
Todo el mundo sabe que ese partido de fútbol estaba arreglado.
B2Everyone knows that soccer match was rigged.
El concurso no fue justo, el resultado estaba arreglado.
C1The contest wasn't fair, the result was set up (fixed).
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Quick Quiz: arreglado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'arreglado' to mean 'well-dressed'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb 'arreglar,' which itself derives from 'regla' (rule or order). The core meaning is to put something back into its proper 'rule' or state of order.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'arreglado' the same as 'listo'?
'Arreglado' means something has been fixed or organized. 'Listo' means something is ready or complete. You can say 'Ya está arreglado, ya está listo' (It's fixed, it's ready), but they focus on different aspects of completion.