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arreglar

ah-rreh-GLAHR/arreˈɣlaɾ/

fix, repair

VerbA1regular ar
A small child carefully using tape to repair a broken wooden toy train on a colorful rug.
infinitivearreglar
gerundarreglando
past Participlearreglado

📝 In Action

Necesito arreglar la puerta del garaje. Está caída.

A1

I need to fix the garage door. It has fallen down.

Mi hermano arregló mi bicicleta vieja para que pudiera usarla.

A2

My brother repaired my old bicycle so I could use it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reparar (to repair)
  • componer (to fix, to mend)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • arreglar el coche – to fix the car
  • arreglar el televisor – to repair the television

tidy up, arrange

Also: organize
VerbA2regular ar
A person's hands placing colorful books neatly onto an empty shelf in a bright room.
infinitivearreglar
gerundarreglando
past Participlearreglado

📝 In Action

Antes de irte, por favor, arregla tu escritorio.

A2

Before you leave, please tidy up your desk.

Ella arregla las flores en jarrones muy bonitos.

B1

She arranges the flowers in very pretty vases.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • arreglar el pelo – to style one's hair

sort out, settle

Also: manage
VerbB1regular arneutral to formal
Two friendly cartoon characters, a boy and a girl, smiling and giving each other a high-five, signifying that their disagreement is resolved.
infinitivearreglar
gerundarreglando
past Participlearreglado

📝 In Action

Necesitamos arreglar este malentendido antes de que sea peor.

B1

We need to sort out this misunderstanding before it gets worse.

El banco finalmente arregló la deuda de la compañía.

B2

The bank finally settled the company's debt.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • arreglar un problema – to sort out a problem

get ready, dress up

VerbB1regular ar
A person standing and fastening the last button on a clean, freshly put-on shirt, preparing to go outside.
infinitivearreglarse
gerundarreglándose
past Participlearreglado

📝 In Action

¿Cuánto tiempo necesitas para arreglarte antes de la cena?

B1

How much time do you need to get ready before dinner?

Me arreglé mucho para la boda de mi prima.

B1

I dressed up a lot for my cousin's wedding.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • prepararse (to prepare oneself)
  • vestirse (to get dressed)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedarregla
yoarreglo
túarreglas
ellos/ellas/ustedesarreglan
nosotrosarreglamos
vosotrosarregláis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedarreglaba
yoarreglaba
túarreglabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesarreglaban
nosotrosarreglábamos
vosotrosarreglabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedarregló
yoarreglé
túarreglaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesarreglaron
nosotrosarreglamos
vosotrosarreglasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedarregle
yoarregle
túarregles
ellos/ellas/ustedesarreglen
nosotrosarreglemos
vosotrosarregléis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedarreglara
yoarreglara
túarreglaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesarreglaran
nosotrosarregláramos
vosotrosarreglarais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: arreglar

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'arreglar' in its reflexive form (arreglarse)?

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👥 Word Family▼
el arreglo(the repair, the arrangement, the deal) — Noun
arreglado/a(fixed, neat, well-dressed) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the medieval Latin *adregulare*, which meant 'to subject to rule or measure.' The core idea is returning something to its proper order, whether a broken item, a messy room, or a conflicted situation.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: arranjarFrench: régler

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'arreglar' and 'fijar'?

While 'arreglar' means 'to fix' or 'to repair' a broken item (like a car), 'fijar' usually means 'to fasten' or 'to set' something firmly in place (like fixing a shelf to a wall or setting a price).

Can 'arreglar' be used for food?

Yes! In some regions, 'arreglar' can mean 'to prepare' or 'to season' food. For example, 'arreglar el pollo' means 'to prepare the chicken' (often seasoning it).