Meaning and behavior
What does arreglar mean?
Arreglar means to fix, to repair, to mend. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to settle, to sort, to sort out, to patch up, to solve; to straighten out, to fix up, to tidy, to tidy up, to clean up.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- arreglar
- Gerund
- arreglando
- Past participle
- arreglado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Arreglar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of arreglar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Arreglar |
|---|---|
| yo | arreglo |
| tú | arreglas |
| él / ella / usted | arregla |
| nosotros / nosotras | arreglamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arregláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arreglan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of arreglar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Arreglar |
|---|---|
| yo | arreglé |
| tú | arreglaste |
| él / ella / usted | arregló |
| nosotros / nosotras | arreglamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arreglasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arreglaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of arreglar, or for background information.
| Subject | Arreglar |
|---|---|
| yo | arreglaba |
| tú | arreglabas |
| él / ella / usted | arreglaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | arreglábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arreglabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arreglaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of arreglar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Arreglar |
|---|---|
| yo | arreglaré |
| tú | arreglarás |
| él / ella / usted | arreglará |
| nosotros / nosotras | arreglaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | arreglaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | arreglarán |
Verified context
Examples with arreglar
¿Cómo me las arreglaré sin ti?
How will I manage without you?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAyer me arreglaron la bicicleta.
I had my bicycle fixed yesterday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMi padre arregló una silla rota.
My father fixed a broken chair.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Arreglar FAQ
What does arreglar mean?
Arreglar means to fix, to repair, to mend.
Is arreglar regular or irregular?
Arreglar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of arreglar?
The gerund of arreglar is arreglando.
What is the past participle of arreglar?
The past participle of arreglar is arreglado.
How is arreglar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is arreglo, arreglas, arregla, arreglamos, arreglan.
How is arreglar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is arreglé, arreglaste, arregló, arreglamos, arreglaron.
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