Meaning and behavior
What does fijar mean?
Fijar means to fix, fasten, set, establish, determine. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to determine, ascertain; to pin.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- fijar
- Gerund
- fijando
- Past participle
- fijado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Fijar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of fijar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Fijar |
|---|---|
| yo | fijo |
| tú | fijas |
| él / ella / usted | fija |
| nosotros / nosotras | fijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fijáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fijan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of fijar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Fijar |
|---|---|
| yo | fijé |
| tú | fijaste |
| él / ella / usted | fijó |
| nosotros / nosotras | fijamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fijasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fijaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of fijar, or for background information.
| Subject | Fijar |
|---|---|
| yo | fijaba |
| tú | fijabas |
| él / ella / usted | fijaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | fijábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fijabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fijaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of fijar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Fijar |
|---|---|
| yo | fijaré |
| tú | fijarás |
| él / ella / usted | fijará |
| nosotros / nosotras | fijaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fijaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fijarán |
Verified context
Examples with fijar
Ella fijó la mirada en mí.
She stared at me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla fijó su mirada en mí.
She stared at me.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRFijaré la alarma a las siete en punto.
I'll set the alarm for seven o'clock.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Fijar FAQ
What does fijar mean?
Fijar means to fix, fasten, set, establish, determine.
Is fijar regular or irregular?
Fijar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of fijar?
The gerund of fijar is fijando.
What is the past participle of fijar?
The past participle of fijar is fijado.
How is fijar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is fijo, fijas, fija, fijamos, fijan.
How is fijar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is fijé, fijaste, fijó, fijamos, fijaron.
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