The Imperfect Tense of Arreglarse is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Me arreglaba para ir a la fiesta. (I was getting ready to go to the party.)

Arreglarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the standard pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Arreglarse (to get ready) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The imperfect tense of arreglarse is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

To get ready or dressed: For example, Todos los días me arreglaba para ir al trabajo. (Every day I would get ready to go to work.)

To fix or repair something: For example, Mi hermano arreglaba los electrodomésticos rotos. (My brother used to fix broken appliances.)

To make arrangements or settle something: For example, Nos arreglábamos para salir los fines de semana. (We would make arrangements to go out on weekends.)

To tidy up or organize: For example, Siempre me arreglaba el pelo antes de salir. (I would always tidy up my hair before going out.)

To manage or cope (informal): For example, ¿Cómo te arreglabas sin dinero? (How did you manage without money?)

To have a romantic or sexual encounter (slang): For example, Anoche me arreglé con una chica en la fiesta. (Last night I hooked up with a girl at the party.)

Examples

Examples of Arreglarse in the Imperfect Tense

Antes de salir, yo me arreglaba el cabello frente al espejo. (Before going out, I was fixing my hair in front of the mirror.)

Ella se arreglaba las uñas mientras veía la televisión. (She was doing her nails while watching TV.)

Cuando éramos jóvenes, mi hermano se arreglaba el cuello de la camisa antes de una cita. (When we were young, my brother would fix his shirt collar before a date.)

En la mañana, mi mamá se arreglaba el maquillaje antes de ir al trabajo. (In the morning, my mom would put on her makeup before going to work.)

Para la boda, la novia se arreglaba el peinado con mucho cuidado. (For the wedding, the bride was carefully fixing her hairstyle.)

Después del ejercicio, los atletas se arreglaban el uniforme sudado. (After exercising, the athletes would adjust their sweaty uniforms.)

Antes de la entrevista de trabajo, él se arreglaba la corbata nerviosamente. (Before the job interview, he was nervously adjusting his tie.)

Cada mañana, mi abuela se arreglaba el rebozo sobre los hombros. (Every morning, my grandma would adjust her shawl over her shoulders.)

Para la fiesta, mis amigos se arreglaban la ropa y el peinado. (For the party, my friends were fixing their clothes and hair.)

Cuando hacía frío, los niños se arreglaban las bufandas y los guantes. (When it was cold, the kids would adjust their scarves and gloves.)

Antes del espectáculo, la actriz se arreglaba el maquillaje detrás del escenario. (Before the show, the actress was fixing her makeup backstage.)

En la playa, las chicas se arreglaban los trajes de baño después de nadar. (At the beach, the girls were adjusting their swimsuits after swimming.)

Después de la pelea, los boxeadores se arreglaban las vendas en las manos. (After the fight, the boxers were adjusting the wraps on their hands.)

Para la graduación, los estudiantes se arreglaban las togas y los birretes. (For graduation, the students were adjusting their gowns and caps.)

Cuando llegaba tarde, mi papá se arreglaba la camisa mientras caminaba. (When he was running late, my dad would fix his shirt while walking.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Arreglarse (to get ready) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.