Fix in different languages

Fix in Different Languages

Discover 'Fix' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'fix' is a small but powerful part of many languages, including English. It can signify a repair, a solution, or even a controlled amount, depending on the context. Its cultural importance is undeniable, as it's a word we use daily to describe everything from mending a broken toy to planning a strategy. But what about in other languages? Knowing the translation of 'fix' in different languages can help us better communicate and understand other cultures. For example, in Spanish, 'fix' translates to 'arreglar,' while in German, it's 'reparieren.' In French, 'fix' can be translated to 'réparer' or 'arranger,' depending on the context. And in Japanese, it's '修理する' (pronounced 'tsuuchou-suru').

Moreover, the word 'fix' has a fascinating history. Did you know that its original meaning in English was actually 'to fasten or make firm?' Over time, it evolved to include the meanings we know today. Understanding these nuances can enrich our language skills and cultural knowledge.

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Fix in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansregmaak
The Afrikaans word "regmaak" originates from the Dutch "rechtmaken", meaning "to straighten" or "to correct".
Amharicአስተካክል
The Amharic word "አስተካክል" (astekakel) not only means "to fix" but also "to improve" or "to correct".
Hausagyara
Hausa word "gyara" comes from the word "gyare", meaning "repair".
Igbondozi
The Igbo word "ndozi" means "to correct or to fix," and is also used to refer to a "repair" or "amendment."
Malagasyvahaolana
The Malagasy word "vahaolana" shares its etymology with the word for "to save," suggesting a connection between the act of mending and the act of protecting.
Nyanja (Chichewa)konzani
The word "konzani" in Nyanja can also mean "to mend" or "to repair".
Shonagadzirisa
The word 'gadzirisa' can also mean 'to repair' or 'to mend'.
Somalihagaaji
"Hagaaji" also refers to a traditional Somali board game similar to checkers.
Sesotholokisa
Lokisa is also used to refer to an adjustment or to preparing or readying something.
Swahilirekebisha
The word "rekebisha" in Swahili can also mean "to repair" or "to improve".
Xhosalungisa
The word lungisa, which literally means to lengthen, also means to fix, repair, mend, heal, complete, fulfill, achieve, or accomplish.
Yorubatunṣe
The Yoruba word "tunṣe" can also mean "repair" or "mend".
Zululungisa
The word 'lungisa' in Zulu can also mean 'to complete,' 'to finish,' or 'to accomplish.'
Bambaraka kulon
Ewe
Kinyarwandagukosora
Lingalakobongisa
Lugandaokunyiga
Sepedilokiša
Twi (Akan)siesie

Fix in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicالإصلاح
"إصلاح" (fix) originates from the Arabic word "صلح" (peace), referring to the process of restoring harmony or balance.
Hebrewלתקן
The Hebrew word לתקן (latakon) originally meant "to rectify" and not "to fix."
Pashtoحلول
The word "حلول" can also refer to the act of dissolving or melting.
Arabicالإصلاح
"إصلاح" (fix) originates from the Arabic word "صلح" (peace), referring to the process of restoring harmony or balance.

Fix in Western European Languages

Albanianrregulloj
The Albanian word "rregulloj" shares roots with many other words that signify an idea of straightening, ordering, or putting into place.
Basquekonpondu
The word "konpondu" can also mean "to correct" or "to adjust".
Catalanarreglar
"Arreglar" also means to arrange, prepare, settle or to dress up in Catalan
Croatianpopraviti
"Popraviti" originally meant to "set upright" in Croatian and derives from a Slavic word that means "straight".
Danishrette op
The Danish verb "rette op" also means to straighten up, to correct, to improve, to adjust, or to rectify.
Dutchrepareren
The verb “repareren” is derived from the medieval Latin word “reparare” meaning “to restore”.
Englishfix
The informal sense of the word "fix" (as in, to "rig" a contest) derives from the noun, not the verb.
Frenchréparer
The French word 'réparer' can also mean 'to mend' or 'to make amends'.
Frisianmeitsje
Meitsje, as well as the related Dutch word "meisje", is thought to derive from the diminutive of "meid" (maiden).
Galicianarranxar
"Arranxar" also means "adorn" and comes from the Medieval Latin "arrendare" (to equip, provision, decorate).
Germanfix
“Fix” in German can also mean “ready,” and its root in Latin “fixus” denotes something secure or firm; this term appears across the Germanic language family in “fast,” “vestigial,” and “fasten.”
Icelandiclaga
"Laga" originates from the Old Norse word "laga," which means "to lay" or "to set," and is cognate with the English word "law".
Irishshocrú
Italianaggiustare
"Aggiustare" can also mean "to adjust" or "to tune up" in Italian, implying a precision or fine-tuning rather than a general repair.
Luxembourgishfixéieren
The verb 'fixéiere' also has the meaning 'stare' in the sense 'fixing something with one's gaze'.
Maltesetiffissa
The word "tiffissa" in Maltese, originally meaning "to set up a house" or "to build", also signifies the "setting up of something new", especially a "settlement" or a "company"
Norwegianfastsette
The word "fastsette" can also mean to determine or establish.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)consertar
The word "consertar" can also mean "to restore" or "to repair", and is derived from the Latin word "conserere", meaning "to join together".
Scots Gaeliccàradh
Spanishreparar
In Spanish, the verb "reparar" can also mean to notice or pay attention to something.
Swedishfixera
In Swedish, "fixera" can also mean "to focus" or "to stare at".
Welshtrwsio
The word "trwsio" can also mean "repair" or "mending".

Fix in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianвыправіць
The word "выправіць" can also refer to "correcting" mistakes in Belarusian.
Bosnianpopraviti
The word "popraviti" is derived from the Slavic root "prav", meaning "straight" or "correct".
Bulgarianпоправяне
The verb "поправяне" also means "improvement" or "adjustment," with a focus on making something better rather than repairing it.
Czechopravit
The Czech word "opravit" not only means "to fix" but also "to wash" in some dialects, likely due to the historical use of washing to remove impurities and imperfections.
Estonianparandama
Parandama, derived from parandada, may also mean 'to reconcile', 'to heal', 'to make whole', or 'to set right'.
Finnishkorjata
The word "korjata" originally meant "to mend".
Hungarianfix
"Fix" can have the meaning of "repair" or "set" in Hungarian and can also refer to something that is ready or complete, like a meal or a task.
Latvianlabot
The word "labot" derives from the Proto-Baltic "*labōt", an altered form of "*lab-ti".
Lithuanianpataisyti
In Lithuanian, "pataisyti" can also mean "to repair" or "to improve".
Macedonianпоправи
The Macedonian word "поправи" ("fix") shares its root with the word "править" ("to rule"), both deriving from the Proto-Slavic root *pravъ ("right").
Polishnaprawić
The word 'naprawić' also has the connotation of 'to improve' or 'to make better', similar to the English phrase 'to fix up'.
Romanianrepara
The Romanian term "repara" derives from the Latin "reparare," also meaning "to restore" or "to retrieve."
Russianисправить
The verb «исправить» is cognate with «править» and can also mean “to govern,” “to rule,” or “to lead.”
Serbianпоправити
"Поправити" also means "to improve" or "to make better" in Serbian.
Slovakopraviť
The word "opraviť" comes from the Proto-Slavic root *opъrati, meaning "to wash off".
Slovenianpopraviti
In Serbo-Croatian, popraviti also means 'to correct', but in Slovenian it only means 'to fix'
Ukrainianвиправити
The word "виправити" can also mean "to straighten" or "to correct".

Fix in South Asian Languages

Bengaliঠিক কর
The Bengali word "ঠিক কর" can literally mean "to settle it up perfectly".
Gujaratiઠીક કરો
The Gujarati word “ઠીક કરો” can also mean "to repair" or "to adjust."
Hindiठीक कर
The Hindi word 'ठीक कर' comes from the Sanskrit word 'sthā', meaning 'to stand' or 'to be firm', and is also related to the English word 'stick'. The word therefore suggests not only 'fixing' in the sense of mending or repairing, but also 'fixing' in the sense of establishing or stabilizing.
Kannadaಸರಿಪಡಿಸಿ
ಸರಿಪಡಿಸಿ (fix) means to repair or adjust something, or to prepare food or a drink.
Malayalamപരിഹരിക്കുക
Marathiनिश्चित करा
The Marathi word "निश्चित करा" ("fix") can also mean "determine" or "decide".
Nepaliठिक
The Nepali word ठिक, meaning "fix," shares the same Indo-European root with Latin "figere" (to fasten), giving rise to words like "fix," "fiction," and "affix."
Punjabiਠੀਕ ਕਰੋ
ठीक करो is related to the Sanskrit word 'sthira' meaning 'firm' or 'fixed'.
Sinhala (Sinhalese)නිවැරදි කරන්න
Tamilசரி
The word "சரி" in Tamil can also mean "correct," "appropriate," or "suitable."
Teluguపరిష్కరించండి
"పరిష్కరించండి" can also mean to focus on something or concentrate upon it, to adjust or regulate something, or to repair or correct something.
Urduٹھیک کریں

Fix in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)固定
"固定" also means "asset" or "fixture".
Chinese (Traditional)固定
固 (gù) is solid, fixed, or stable, and 定 (dìng) is settled, decided, or destined.
Japanese修正
The word "修正" in Japanese has its roots in Chinese, where it means "to correct" or "to revise".
Korean고치다
고치다 literally translates to "to change," and can also refer to "to edit," "to correct," "to adjust," or "to transform."
Mongolianзасах
In Mongolian, the word "засах" can also mean "to establish" or "to make a decision.
Myanmar (Burmese)ပြင်ဆင်
ပြင်ဆင် is also a noun meaning 'a preparation'. It has been derived from the Old Burmese word 'pʰraŋ saŋ', which means 'to make ready'.

Fix in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianmemperbaiki
"Memperbaiki" comes from the word "baik" which means "good", so "memperbaiki" means to "make better or good again"
Javanesendandani
"Ndandani" in Javanese can also refer to the process of repairing, restoring, or reorganizing something.
Khmerជួសជុល
Laoແກ້ໄຂ
The word ແກ້ໄຂ can also mean 'to repair', 'to adjust', or 'to improve'.
Malaymenetapkan
The word "menetapkan" in Malay also means "to settle down" or "to establish".
Thaiแก้ไข
The word "แก้ไข" (fix) also means "heal" or "amend" in Thai.
Vietnamesesửa chữa
"Sửa chữa" is a compound of the Vietnamese words "sửa" (to correct, amend, repair) and "chữa" (to cure, heal, mend).
Filipino (Tagalog)ayusin

Fix in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanidüzəlt
"Düzəlt" also means "straighten" in Azerbaijani, referring to the act of making something straight or level.
Kazakhтүзету
"Түзету" also means "amendment" and "correction" in Kazakh.
Kyrgyzоңдоо
The word "оңдоо" ("fix") in Kyrgyz also means "repair" or "improve"
Tajikислоҳ
The etymology of the Tajik word "ислоҳ" ("fix") traces back to the Persian word "اصلاح" and has extended meanings like "edit," "improve," or even "reform."
Turkmendüzediň
Uzbektuzatish
"Tuzatish" also means "correction" or "improvement" in Uzbek.
Uyghurئوڭشاڭ

Fix in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianhoʻoponopono
The Hawaiian word "hoʻoponopono" also refers to a traditional conflict resolution process that emphasizes forgiveness, reconciliation, and the restoration of balance.
Maoriwhakatika
The word "whakatika" in Maori can also mean "to set right", "to correct", or "to adjust".
Samoanlipea
In ancient Samoan, "lipea" also meant "to restore or return to its original state".
Tagalog (Filipino)ayusin
The Tagalog word "ayusin" is also used figuratively to mean "to take care of something" or "to attend to something."

Fix in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraaskichaña
Guaranimyatyrõ

Fix in International Languages

Esperantoripari
"Ripari" is the passive form of the verb "ripar" (to fix, to repair). In ancient Esperanto it was also used as an active form.
Latinfix
In Latin, "fix" can refer to both the act of repairing something and the act of establishing or solidifying something.

Fix in Others Languages

Greekδιορθώσετε
The Greek word "διορθώσετε" can also mean "to correct" or "to improve".
Hmongtxhim kho
In Hmong, "txhim kho" can also mean "mend" or "repair".
Kurdishpêvekirin
In Kurdish, the word "pêvekirin" additionally means "to restore" or "to repair."
Turkishdüzeltmek
The Turkish word "düzeltmek" originates from the Persian word "dürüst", meaning "honest" or "upright".
Xhosalungisa
The word lungisa, which literally means to lengthen, also means to fix, repair, mend, heal, complete, fulfill, achieve, or accomplish.
Yiddishפאַרריכטן
פאַרריכטן can alternately mean to 'prepare' or 'arrange' something.
Zululungisa
The word 'lungisa' in Zulu can also mean 'to complete,' 'to finish,' or 'to accomplish.'
Assameseঠিক কৰা
Aymaraaskichaña
Bhojpuriठीक करऽ
Dhivehiހައްލުކުރުން
Dogriस्हेई करना
Filipino (Tagalog)ayusin
Guaranimyatyrõ
Ilocanournosen
Kriomek bak
Kurdish (Sorani)چاکردن
Maithiliठीक करनाइ
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯁꯦꯝꯖꯤꯟꯕ
Mizosiam
Oromosirreessuu
Odia (Oriya)ଠିକ୍ କର |
Quechuaallichay
Sanskritबध्नाति
Tatarтөзәт
Tigrinyaዓዕሪ
Tsongalunghisa

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