The Subjunctive Mood of Arreglar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about arranging or fixing something, for example: Espero que arregles el coche pronto. (I hope you fix the car soon.)
Arreglar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Arreglar (to fix) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | arregle |
Tú | arregles |
Él / Ella / Usted | arregle |
Nosotros / Nosotras | arreglemos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | arregléis |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | arreglen |
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Usage of Arreglar in the Subjunctive Mood
Arreglar generally means to fix, repair or arrange something, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.
To fix or repair: For example, Espero que arregle el coche (I hope he fixes the car).
To arrange or organize: For example, Es importante que arreglemos la reunión (It’s important that we arrange the meeting).
To tidy up or make presentable: For example, Antes de que vengan los invitados, arreglemos la casa (Before the guests arrive, let’s tidy up the house).
To settle or resolve (a situation): For example, Ojalá que arreglen sus diferencias (I hope they resolve their differences).
To disguise or embellish (colloquial): For example, No me arregles la verdad (Don’t disguise the truth for me).
To beat up or thrash (vulgar): For example, Si no me paga, lo arregle a golpes (If he doesn’t pay me, I’ll beat him up).
Examples
Examples of Arreglar in the Subjunctive Mood
Espero que el mecánico arregle mi coche hoy. (I hope the mechanic fixes my car today.)
Es importante que tú arregles la situación antes de que empeore. (It’s important that you fix the situation before it gets worse.)
Ojalá que ella arregle las cosas con su familia pronto. (I hope she fixes things with her family soon.)
Para que podamos irnos de vacaciones, necesitamos arreglar la casa primero. (So we can go on vacation, we need to fix up the house first.)
Aunque no es obligatorio, sería bueno que arreglemos el patio trasero este fin de semana. (Although it’s not mandatory, it would be good if we fixed up the backyard this weekend.)
El jefe quiere que arregléis el sistema informático antes del lunes. (The boss wants you all to fix the computer system before Monday.)
Es una lástima que no arreglen los baches en esta calle. (It’s a shame they don’t fix the potholes on this street.)
Tal vez arregle mi viejo auto en lugar de comprar uno nuevo. (Maybe I’ll fix my old car instead of buying a new one.)
Dudo que los políticos arreglen realmente los problemas del país. (I doubt the politicians will actually fix the country’s problems.)
Insisto en que arreglemos el techo antes de que comience la temporada de lluvias. (I insist that we fix the roof before the rainy season begins.)
Ojalá que el gobierno arregle el sistema de transporte público pronto. (I hope the government fixes the public transportation system soon.)
Quiero que arregles tu habitación antes de salir con tus amigos. (I want you to clean your room before going out with your friends.)
Aunque no es fácil, es importante que arreglemos nuestros conflictos mediante el diálogo. (Although it’s not easy, it’s important that we resolve our conflicts through dialogue.)
Desearía que mis vecinos arreglen su sistema de riego para no desperdiciar tanta agua. (I wish my neighbors would fix their irrigation system so they don’t waste so much water.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Arreglar (to fix) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo arregle | I fix |
Tú arregles | You fix |
Él / Ella / Usted arregle | He / She / You (formal) fixes |
Nosotros / Nosotras arreglemos | We fix |
Vosotros / Vosotras arregléis | You all fix |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes arreglen | They / You all (formal) fix |
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Synonyms
The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.