Arreglar means 'to fix', 'to mend' and 'to sort out', and it is a regular -ar verb that covers everything from repairing objects to arranging plans. Arreglé la bici (I fixed the bike), vamos a arreglar el problema (we're going to sort out the problem). The reflexive arreglarse means 'to get ready' or 'to do oneself up' (me arreglo para salir). Because fixing and organising come up across home, technology and everyday-problem topics, arreglar is a practical verb. It is the natural opposite of romper ('to break'), and being fully regular, the conjugation holds no surprises.
Quick facts
Arreglar (to fix) is a regular -ar verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Arreglé el ordenador (I fixed the computer).
Arreglar un problema (to sort out a problem).
Reflexive arreglarse: me arreglo para la fiesta.
Romper (to break) is the opposite.
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Arreglar is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
arreglar is a regular -ar verb — it follows the standard -ar pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know arreglar, you know the template for all regular -ar verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice arreglar now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: arreglo, tú: arreglas, él: arregla, nosotros: arreglamos, vosotros: arregláis, ellos: arreglan
Arreglar is a regular -ar verb following the standard -ar pattern.
Use arreglar in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with arreglar or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Arreglar is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.