Translation
to fix
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Word origin
From fijo, meaning fixed or firm, from Latin fixus, the past participle of figere, to fasten or drive in. The reflexive fijarse, to notice, extends the idea of fixing one's attention.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- figere
- English cognates
- fix, fixed, affix
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | fijo | fijé | fijaba | fijaré | fijaría |
| tú | fijas | fijaste | fijabas | fijarás | fijarías |
| él/ella/ud. | fija | fijó | fijaba | fijará | fijaría |
| nos. | fijamos | fijamos | fijábamos | fijaremos | fijaríamos |
| vos. | fijáis | fijasteis | fijabais | fijaréis | fijaríais |
| ellos/uds. | fijan | fijaron | fijaban | fijarán | fijarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | fije | fijara | fijase |
| tú | fijes | fijaras | fijases |
| él/ella/ud. | fije | fijara | fijase |
| nos. | fijemos | fijáramos | fijásemos |
| vos. | fijéis | fijarais | fijaseis |
| ellos/uds. | fijen | fijaran | fijasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | fija |
| ud. | fije |
| nosotros | fijemos |
| vosotros | fijad |
| uds. | fijen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- fijando
- Past participle
- fijado
Examples
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We are going to fix the shelf to the wall.
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We need to set a date for the meeting.
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Fasten the poster well so it does not fall.
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Have you noticed the colour of her eyes?
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The teacher set the rules at the start of the course.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 33, lesson 7: fijar, agalla, volumen and 7 more words.