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fijo
fixed
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Held in place and not moving
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fix
to fasten in place
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-o
adjective suffix
Fijo means fixed and converts the English word fix0 into an adjective, so something fijo is something that has been fixed in place.
fijo
fixed, firm, secure
Something attached so that it cannot move.
El estante está fijo a la paredThe shelf is fixed to the wall
Asegúrate de que el tornillo quede firme antes de colgar el cuadroMake sure the screw is firm before hanging the picture
permanent, steady
Something set or fixed in advance that doesn't change.
Por fin conseguí un trabajo fijoI finally got a permanent job
Tiene un sueldo fijo cada mesHe has a steady salary every month
el fijo
landline (phone)
A home telephone connected by a line, short for teléfono fijo. It's the phone that stays fixed in one place instead of moving around with you.
Llámame al fijo, que no tengo señalCall me on the landline, I don't have signal
En casa todavía tenemos teléfono fijoAt home we still have a landline phone
fijo que
definitely, for sure (colloquial)
A set expression that marks whatever follows as certain. Literally "it's fixed that he's late again", meaning the fact is nailed down.
Fijo que llega tarde otra vezHe's definitely going to be late again (it's fixed, or sure, that he's going to be late again)
Fijo que ya lo sabíaFor sure she already knew (it's fixed, or sure, that she already knew)
de fijo
surely, without a doubt
Expresses that states something is certain. Literally "of fixed," as in, "of a fixed manner" or "in a fixed way", meaning the matter is settled and won't move.
De fijo que no vienen a la reuniónSurely they aren't coming to the meeting (it's of a fixed, certain manner that they aren't coming to the meeting)
Ella no se acuerda, de fijoShe definitely doesn't remember (She doesn't remember, and that fact is of a fixed, certain manner)