How to Say "mends" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mends” is “arregla” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
Verb (Conjugation)A1
often used for clothing or smaller items
Examples
Mi hermano arregla las bicicletas viejas.
My brother fixes the old bikes.
Usted arregla el error de la factura, por favor.
You (formal) fix the mistake on the bill, please.
¡Arregla el televisor! No funciona.
Fix the TV! It doesn't work.
Dual Role of 'Arregla'
'Arregla' is used when talking about what a single person (he/she/it) does now, OR when giving a friendly, informal command to 'tú' (you).
Mixing up the Command Form
Mistake: “Using 'arregle' for the informal command (tú).”
Correction: Use 'arregla' for the informal command ('tú') and reserve 'arregle' for the formal command ('usted').
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