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se arrumar

to get ready; to dress oneself; to prepare oneself

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phrase Uncommon #19,320
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.

Vai lá se arrumar.

Go get ready.

— Ainda Estou Aqui (2024)

Vá se arrumar.

Go get ready.

— A Voz do Silêncio (2016)

Obrigado por se arrumar, Bernard.

Thanks for getting ready, Bernard.

— Podres de Ricos (2018)

Eu vou te dar trinta minutos para você se arrumar.

I'll give you thirty minutes to get ready.

Eu lhe darei trinta minutos para se arrumar.

I'll give you thirty minutes to get ready.

Eu ajudei Tom a se arrumar.

I helped Tom get ready.

Já começou a se arrumar?

Have you started getting ready yet?

— Madame Satã (2002)

Ajudei o Tom a se arrumar.

I helped Tom get ready.

Ajudei Tom a se arrumar.

I helped Tom get ready.

Precisa se arrumar.

You need to get ready.

— Morangos Silvestres (1957)

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

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

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Crianças, vão se arrumar pra dormir.

Children, go get ready for bed.

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Paro, vá se arrumar!

Paro, go get ready!

— देवदास (2002)