The preterite of arreglar is used to express a specific instance of fixing or arranging something in the past. For example, you might say “I fixed the car yesterday,” indicating when the repair was completed.
This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The endings are added directly to the stem ‘arregl-‘ without any changes.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Arreglar (to fix) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | arreglé |
| Tú | arreglaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | arregló |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | arreglamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | arreglaron |
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Usage of Arreglar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of arreglar expresses a completed action of fixing or arranging in the past.
To fix/repair: Describes repairing something broken, for example Arreglé el carro ayer (I fixed the car yesterday) or Arregló el problema con la computadora (He/she fixed the problem with the computer).
To arrange/organize: Used for putting things in order, for example Arreglé mi cuarto esta mañana (I tidied up my room this morning).
To settle/resolve: Refers to resolving issues, for example Arreglaron sus diferencias (They settled their differences).
Examples
Examples of Arreglar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
El mecánico arregló mi auto ayer. (The mechanic fixed my car yesterday.)
Mi madre arregló las flores en el jarrón. (My mother arranged the flowers in the vase.)
El técnico arregló la computadora en una hora. (The technician fixed the computer in an hour.)
Arreglé mi habitación antes de salir. (I tidied up my room before leaving.)
Los organizadores arreglaron el salón para la fiesta. (The organizers arranged the room for the party.)
El plomero arregló la fuga de agua. (The plumber fixed the water leak.)
Mi hermana arregló su cabello para la boda. (My sister fixed her hair for the wedding.)
Los jardineros arreglaron el jardín después de la tormenta. (The gardeners fixed up the garden after the storm.)
El sastre arregló el traje para la ceremonia. (The tailor altered the suit for the ceremony.)
Arreglamos la situación con el cliente insatisfecho. (We resolved the situation with the dissatisfied customer.)
La decoradora arregló la sala para la sesión de fotos. (The decorator arranged the living room for the photo session.)
El electricista arregló el cortocircuito. (The electrician fixed the short circuit.)
Los músicos arreglaron sus instrumentos antes del concierto. (The musicians tuned their instruments before the concert.)
Mi vecino arregló la cerca del jardín. (My neighbor fixed the garden fence.)
La secretaria arregló los documentos por fecha. (The secretary arranged the documents by date.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Arreglar (to fix) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo arreglé | I fixed |
| Tú arreglaste | You fixed |
| Él / Ella / Usted arregló | He / She / You fixed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras arreglamos | We fixed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes arreglaron | They / You all fixed |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.