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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 |
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: Yo arreglaba el jardín todos los fines de semana. (I used to fix up the garden 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, repeated or habitual actions in the past.
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, mi mamá arreglaba la casa antes de que llegaran los invitados. (My mom would tidy up the house before the guests arrived.)
Getting ready or dressed up: Por ejemplo, me arreglaba para salir con mis amigos. (I would get ready to go out with my friends.)
Settling or resolving a situation (colloquial): Por ejemplo, el jefe arreglaba los problemas entre los empleados. (The boss would sort out problems between employees.)
Flirting or hitting on someone (slang, rude): Por ejemplo, el tipo arreglaba a todas las chicas en la fiesta. (The guy was hitting on all the girls at the party.)
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.)
Ella arreglaba su cabello antes de salir a la fiesta. (She would fix her hair before going out to the party.)
Nosotros arreglábamos los muebles viejos para venderlos. (We used to fix up old furniture to sell it.)
Tú arreglabas siempre los problemas con calma. (You would always handle problems calmly.)
Ellos arreglaban el coche cada vez que se descomponía. (They would fix the car whenever it broke down.)
¿Arreglabas tú mismo la ropa rota? (Would you fix torn clothes yourself?)
Mi mamá arreglaba la casa antes de que llegaran los invitados. (My mom would tidy up the house before guests arrived.)
Juan arreglaba las cosas a su manera, aunque no fuera la mejor opción. (Juan would handle things his way, even if it wasn’t the best option.)
Cuando éramos jóvenes, arreglábamos nuestras diferencias con una pelea de almohadas. (When we were young, we would settle our differences with a pillow fight.)
Los mecánicos arreglaban los autos averiados con mucha habilidad. (The mechanics would skillfully fix the broken-down cars.)
¿Arreglabas tú el peinado de tu hermana para la boda? (Would you do your sister’s hair for the wedding?)
Ellas arreglaban las flores para las ceremonias religiosas. (They would arrange the flowers for religious ceremonies.)
Nosotros arreglábamos los muebles viejos y los vendíamos en el mercado de pulgas. (We used to fix up old furniture and sell it at the flea market.)
Cuando era niño, arreglaba mis juguetes rotos con cinta adhesiva. (When I was a kid, I would fix my broken toys with tape.)
En la oficina, arreglábamos los problemas técnicos lo más rápido posible. (At the office, we would fix technical issues as quickly as possible.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Arreglar (to fix) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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 was fixing |
Nosotros / Nosotras arreglábamos | We were fixing |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes arreglaban | They / You all 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.