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What does «arreglarse» mean in Dominican Spanish?
arreglarse
to get dressed up
| Meaning | to get dressed up |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | vestirse y acicalarse |
| Register | Neutral |
«Dame media hora para arreglarme.»
Give me half an hour to get ready.
In the DR getting ready is a serious matter: turning up well presented is seen as respect for other people.
Related Dominican words
- Dios te bendiga — God bless you
- ahí mimo — right there, close by
- apagón — blackout, power cut
- bendición — blessing (a greeting to elders)
- coger lucha — to stress out
- colmado — corner store
- concho — shared route car
- criollo — local, homegrown
- echar pa'lante — to push forward
- el barrio — the neighborhood
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