fijar
to fix
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
To fasten something in place
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fix
to fasten in place
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-ar
verb suffix
Fijar means to fix, like fastening something down, and turns the English word fix0 into a Spanish verb.
fijar
to fix, to fasten
To attach something so that it stays put.
Fijó el espejo a la pared con dos tornillosHe fixed the mirror to the wall with two screws
Fijaron los carteles a la pared con cinta adhesivaThey fastened the posters to the wall with tape
to set, to establish
To decide something in advance so it no longer changes, fixing it in place.
Ya fijamos la fecha de la bodaWe already set the date of the wedding
El gobierno fijó un precio máximo para el panThe government established a maximum price for bread
to focus, to fix (gaze, attention)
To fix your eyes or attention on something.
Cuesta fijar la atención después de comerIt's hard to focus your attention after eating
Fijó la mirada en la puertaShe fixed her gaze on the door
fijarse en
to notice, to pay attention to
To notice or become aware of something. You're fixing yourself, or really your attention, onto it. The preposition en marks the thing your attention is attaching to, as if it's hooking into it.
Fíjate en el color del cieloNotice the color of the sky
No me fijé en la hora que eraI didn't pay attention to what time it was
fíjate
would you believe it, get this (colloquial)
An expression that tells someone to listen up and pay attention. Literally "fix yourself", as in your attention, on whatever is about to be said.
Fíjate, al final sí vinoWould you believe it, in the end he did come
Fíjate que nunca me lo dijoGet this, he never told me