arreglar

Arreglar is a Spanish verb in the infinitive form meaning to fix, repair, or mend something that is broken, and also to put things in order or to arrange them. It can also be used in figurative senses, such as to resolve a problem, to settle a matter, or to organize a plan.

In its primary sense, arreglar refers to restoring functionality or condition to objects and systems, for example arreglar un coche, arreglar la lavadora, or arreglar un error. It can also mean to arrange or set up something, such as arreglar una cita or arreglar la mesa para la cena, and to tidy or organize spaces, como arreglar la habitación. In expressions like arreglar cuentas, the verb means to settle or balance financial matters.

The reflexive form, arreglarse, has additional uses. Arreglarse can mean to get ready or to fix one’s appearance (arreglarse para la fiesta), or to improve one’s situation more broadly.

Arreglar is a regular -ar verb. Typical conjugation patterns are: presente indicativo yo arreglo, tú arreglas, él arregla, nosotros arreglamos, vosotros arregláis, ellos arreglan; pretérito perfecto simple arreglé, arreglaste, arregló, arreglamos, arreglasteis, arreglaron; participio arreglado; gerundio arreglando. Subjuntivo y otros modos siguen las normas habituales de los verbos -ar. Etymologically, the word shares its root with arreglo (arrangement, fix) and reflects the broad sense of making something right or orderly.