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se arrumar

to get ready; to dress oneself; to prepare oneself

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phrase Uncommon #19,557
to get ready; to dress oneself; to prepare oneself Reflexive form used when someone is preparing, especially getting dressed or making themselves ready to go out. In many contexts, Portuguese speakers would use this in the sense of getting ready. Often appears after verbs like ajudar: "ajudei-o a se arrumar".
PO: Eu ajudei Tom a se arrumar.
EN: I helped Tom get ready.

Vá se arrumar.

Go get ready.

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

Crianças, vão se arrumar pra dormir.

Children, go get ready for bed.

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Ajudei o Tom a se arrumar.

I helped Tom get ready.

Precisa se arrumar.

You need to get ready.

— Morangos Silvestres (1957)

Ajudei Tom a se arrumar.

I helped Tom get ready.

Obrigado por se arrumar, Bernard.

Thanks for getting ready, Bernard.

— Podres de Ricos (2018)

Eu lhe darei trinta minutos para se arrumar.

I'll give you thirty minutes to get ready.

Eu vou te dar trinta minutos para você se arrumar.

I'll give you thirty minutes to get ready.

Vamos se arrumar logo, antes que o pai venha para cá.

Let's get ready quickly, before Dad comes here.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Paro, vá se arrumar!

Paro, go get ready!

— देवदास (2002)

Vai lá se arrumar.

Go get ready.

— Ainda Estou Aqui (2024)

Já começou a se arrumar?

Have you started getting ready yet?

— Madame Satã (2002)

Eu ajudei Tom a se arrumar.

I helped Tom get ready.