arreglar

to fix, to arrange

verb ah-rreh-GLAHR Less Common

Also means

to tidy up

Usage Note

Arreglar covers a broad range of repair and organisation: you use it for fixing a broken appliance, arranging a room, and even settling a conflict. The reflexive arreglarse means 'to get ready' (as in dressing/grooming) or 'to manage somehow' — ya me arreglo means 'I'll sort myself out.' In Latin America it also colloq. means 'to come to an agreement.'

Examples

"Necesito arreglar la llave."

Natural Translation

I need to fix the tap.

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