Meanings: "Arrumar" in Portuguese can have various meanings depending on the context:
Arrange or tidy up something.
Fix or repair something.
Organize or put things in order.
Usage: "Arrumar" is a commonly used verb in spoken and written Portuguese. It is versatile and can be used in various contexts, both informal and formal.
Verb Conjugations:
Present:
Eu arrumo
Tu arrumas
Ele/Ela arruma
Past:
Eu arrumei
Tu arrumaste
Ele/Ela arrumou
Future:
Eu arrumarei
Tu arrumarás
Ele/Ela arrumará
Examples:
Eu preciso arrumar meu quarto antes da visita dos meus pais. (I need to tidy up my room before my parents' visit.)
Ela vai arrumar o computador que está com problemas. (She is going to fix the computer that is malfunctioning.)
Idiomatic Expressions:
Idiomatic Expressions with "Arrumar":
Arrumar confusão: To cause trouble
Ele sempre consegue arrumar confusão onde quer que vá. (He always manages to cause trouble wherever he goes.)
Arrumar as malas: To pack one's bags
Já estou arrumando as malas para as férias de verão. (I am already packing my bags for the summer holidays.)
Arrumar a casa: To put one's affairs in order
É hora de arrumar a casa e tomar decisões importantes. (It's time to put my affairs in order and make important decisions.)
Etymology:
The word "arrumar" in Portuguese comes from the Latin word "ad-rectare," which means "to set straight."