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Conjugation Chart of “Arreglar” (to fix) in the Imperfect Tense
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | arreglaba |
Tú | arreglabas |
Él / Ella / Usted | arreglaba |
Nosotros / Nosotras | arreglábamos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | arreglabais |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | arreglaban |
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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Arreglar”
The Imperfect Tense of Arreglar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Arreglaba el coche todos los fines de semana. (I used to fix the car every weekend.)
Arreglar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.
How to Use Arreglar in the Imperfect Tense
The imperfect tense of arreglar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.
Fixing or repairing something: Por ejemplo, arreglaba el coche todos los fines de semana. (I used to fix the car every weekend.)
Arranging or organizing something: Por ejemplo, arreglaba la casa antes de que llegaran los invitados. (I would tidy up the house before the guests arrived.)
Getting ready or dressed up: Por ejemplo, me arreglaba para la fiesta. (I was getting ready for the party.)
Settling or resolving a situation (colloquial): Por ejemplo, arreglaba los problemas con mi jefe. (I would sort out the issues with my boss.)
Putting makeup on (colloquial): Por ejemplo, se arreglaba antes de salir. (She would put her makeup on before going out.)
Real Life Examples of Arreglar in the Imperfect Tense
Yo arreglaba el jardín todos los fines de semana. (I used to tend to the garden every weekend.)
Ellos arreglaban los muebles viejos para venderlos. (They used to fix up old furniture to sell it.)
Tú arreglabas tu cabello antes de salir. (You used to fix your hair before going out.)
Nosotros arreglábamos la casa para las fiestas. (We used to tidy up the house for parties.)
Vosotros arreglabais el coche cuando se descomponía. (You all used to fix the car when it broke down.)
Ella arreglaba las cuentas de la empresa. (She used to manage the company’s accounts.)
Ustedes arreglaban los problemas con paciencia. (You all used to solve problems patiently.)
Yo arreglaba las cosas rotas en casa. (I used to fix broken things at home.)
Ellos arreglaban las discusiones entre amigos. (They used to settle arguments between friends.)
Tú arreglabas tu ropa antes de salir. (You used to tidy up your clothes before going out.)
Nosotros arreglábamos el desorden después de las fiestas. (We used to clean up the mess after parties.)
Vosotros arreglabais los desperfectos en la oficina. (You all used to fix issues at the office.)
Ella arreglaba las citas con los clientes. (She used to schedule appointments with clients.)
Ustedes arreglaban los malentendidos con diplomacia. (You all used to resolve misunderstandings diplomatically.)
Yo arreglaba mi cuarto de vez en cuando. (I used to tidy up my room from time to time.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Arreglar (to fix) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo arreglaba | I was fixing |
Tú arreglabas | You were fixing |
Él / Ella / Usted arreglaba | He / She / You (formal) was fixing |
Nosotros / Nosotras arreglábamos | We were fixing |
Vosotros / Vosotras arreglabais | You all were fixing |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes arreglaban | They / You all (formal) were fixing |
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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.