armar

to assemble, to put together, to arm (with weapons)

a ɾ ˈm a ɾ
arm weapon; arm + ar Infinitive
verb Uncommon #18,521
to assemble, to put together Often used for assembling objects like furniture, devices, or sets.
SP: Voy a armar la mesa esta tarde.
EN: I'm going to assemble the table this afternoon.
to arm (with weapons) Often used in contexts of giving someone weapons or preparing for conflict.
SP: No quieren armar a los civiles.
EN: They don't want to arm civilians.
Conjugation of armar
armar
Present
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third armó —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second ármate —

Es bastante difícil armar un reloj.

It's quite difficult to assemble a watch.

Quieren armar algo con palitos de helado y clavos.

They want to build something with popsicle sticks and nails.

— El botín (2026)

Cómo se les ocurre venir a armar este escándalo.

How could they come here and cause this scandal?

— Ladrón de bicicletas (1948)

No son horas de armar este jaleo.

This is no time to be making such a racket.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

A él le gusta armar aviones a escala.

He likes to build scale model airplanes.

Las personas trans se deberían armar.

Trans people should arm themselves.

Hay que armar esta máquina.

This machine needs to be assembled.

Costa, estos cabrones la van a armar.

Costa, these assholes are going to cause trouble.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Los necesito para una misión que me ordenaron armar.

I need them for a mission I was ordered to put together.

Knut, ¿podrías armar un jurado para el lunes?

Knut, could you put together a jury for Monday?

— TÁR (2022)

Voy a armar esto.

I'm going to put this together.

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

Si no puede armar a esos hombres, no pueden luchar.

If he can't arm those men, they can't fight.

— El hundimiento (2004)

Soy un maestro en el arte de armar porros.

I am a master at the art of rolling joints.

— Ciudad de Dios (2002)

Me encanta pasar el tiempo intentando armar rompecabezas.

I love spending time trying to put together puzzles.

Tenemos que elegir un lugar para armar la carpa.

We need to choose a place to pitch the tent.

Tengo que armar un rompecabezas.

I have to put together a puzzle.

Para de armar un escándalo.

Stop making a scene.

Pues armar bronca, que más va a ser, te lo dije.

Well, to pick a fight—what else could it be? I told you so.

— También la lluvia (2011)