The Present Tense of arreglarse is used to describe actions or states that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Me arreglo para ir al trabajo. (I get ready to go to work.)

Arreglarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Arreglarse (to get ready) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Arreglarse generally means to get ready or fix oneself up, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To get dressed/ready: for example, Me arreglo para ir al trabajo (I get ready to go to work).

To fix or repair something: for example, Arreglo el coche (I fix the car).

To make up or put on makeup: for example, Me arreglo antes de salir (I put on makeup before going out).

To manage or sort something out: for example, Arreglo los papeles para el viaje (I sort out the paperwork for the trip).

To settle or resolve a situation: for example, Arreglamos el problema (We resolve the problem).

Slang: To hook up or get together with someone: for example, ¿Te arreglas con ella? (Are you hooking up with her?)

Examples

Examples of Arreglarse in the Present Tense

Cada mañana me arreglo antes de ir al trabajo. (Every morning I get ready before going to work.)

¿A qué hora te arreglas para salir? (What time do you get ready to go out?)

Ella se arregla muy rápido para estar lista a tiempo. (She gets ready very quickly to be on time.)

Nosotros nos arreglamos para la fiesta de esta noche. (We are getting ready for the party tonight.)

¿Os arregláis juntos antes de salir? (Do you all get ready together before going out?)

Ellos se arreglan muy elegantes para las ocasiones especiales. (They get very dressed up for special occasions.)

Para las entrevistas de trabajo, siempre me arreglo con mi mejor traje. (For job interviews, I always get dressed up in my best suit.)

Los niños se arreglan solos por la mañana antes de ir a la escuela. (The kids get ready by themselves in the morning before going to school.)

¿Te arreglas el pelo y maquillaje antes de salir? (Do you do your hair and makeup before going out?)

Cuando vamos a un evento formal, nos arreglamos con ropa elegante. (When we go to a formal event, we get dressed up in formal attire.)

Para las citas, es importante arreglarse bien e impresionar. (For dates, it’s important to get ready well and make a good impression.)

Mis amigos se arreglan muy informales para quedarse en casa. (My friends get ready very casually to stay at home.)

¿Os arregláis con anticipación para no llegar tarde? (Do you all get ready in advance so you don’t arrive late?)

Ella se arregla con mucho estilo y buen gusto. (She gets ready with a lot of style and good taste.)

Para las vacaciones, me arreglo con ropa cómoda y ligera. (For vacations, I get ready with comfortable and light clothing.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Arreglarse (to get ready) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.