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"Acomodar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to seat", and "arreglar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to fix". Learn more about the difference between "acomodar" and "arreglar" below.
acomodar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to seat
El acomodador acomodó al público en su asiento antes del concierto.The usher seated the audience before the concert.
2. (to place) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to put
¿Puedes acomodar estos vegetales en el cajón del refrigerador?Can you put these vegetables in the refrigerator drawer?
3. (to conform)
a. to adapt
Tuvieron que acomodar los precios a su posible mercado.They had to adapt the prices to their possible market.
b. to adjust
Parece que tendremos que acomodar nuestros gastos a los nuevos términos del presupuesto.It seems like we will have to adjust our spending to the new terms of the budget.
4. (to lodge)
a. to put up
Acomodamos a mi prima en la casa cuando vino de visita.We put up my cousin in our house when she came to visit.
5. (to fix up with a job) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to get a job for
Mi papá acomodó a mi primo Luis en la compañía de muebles.My dad got my cousin Luis a job at the furniture company.
acomodarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
6. (to realign) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to adjust
Me acomodé el traje y la corbata antes de entrar en la entrevista.I adjusted my suit and tie before I entered the interview.
b. to straighten (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
El doctor se acomodó los lentes antes de operar.The doctor straightened his glasses before operating.
7. (to settle)
a. to make oneself comfortable
En cuanto llegué a casa, me acomodé en el sillón.As soon as I got home, I made myself comfortable on the couch.
b. to settle down
La gata se acomodó en el lugar preferido de mi papá.The cat settled down in my dad's favorite chair.
a. to adapt
Los ciudadanos no estaban satisfechos con los cambios a la ley y tenián que acomodarse a una nueva forma de vida.The citizens weren't happy with the changes to the law and had to adapt to a new way of life.
b. to adjust
A mi hermana le llevó un tiempo para acomodarse a no ir al trabajo mientras que estaba con licencia de maternidad.It took my sister a while to adjust to not going to work while she was on maternity leave.
arreglar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to restore)
a. to arrange
Lo hemos arreglado todo para poder irnos una semana de vacaciones.We have arranged everything so we can go on vacation for a week.
3. (to clean)
a. to tidy
Arregla la cocina cuando termines de cocinar.Tidy the kitchen once you've finished cooking.
b. to tidy up
Estoy enseñando a mis hijos a arreglar su cuarto.I am teaching my children to tidy up their room.
4. (to solve)
a. to settle
La madre arregló la discusión regañando a ambos niños.The mother settled the discussion by scolding both kids.
b. to sort out
Quiero arreglar este asunto antes del almuerzo.I want this matter sorted out before lunch.
5. (to agree)
a. to arrange
Seguro que él puede arreglarte un buen precio.I'm sure he can arrange a good price for you.
6. (music)
a. to arrange
Vamos a arreglar esta melodía para varias voces.We will arrange this melody for multiple voices.
arreglarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
b. to make up (couple)
Mi hermano se arregló con su novia después de una pelea.My brother made up with his girlfriend after a fight.
a. to manage
No ganamos mucho dinero, pero nos arreglamos.We do not earn a lot of money, but we manage.
