Translation
to notice, to pay attention
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Word origin
The reflexive of fijar ('to fix, to fasten'), from Latin fixare, from figere ('to fix, to fasten'). To 'fix' one's attention on something. The same root gives English 'fix' and 'fixate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- figere
- English cognates
- fix, fixate
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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Pay attention to the details before signing.
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I did not notice the time and arrived late.
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Did you notice the dress she was wearing?
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Pay close attention to the route so you do not get lost.
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She always notices what other people are doing.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 4: fijarse, temperatura, patada and 7 more words.