fijar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | fijo |
| tú | fijas |
| él/ella | fija |
| nosotros | fijamos |
| vosotros | fijáis |
| ellos/ellas | fijan |
Yo fijo la fecha de la reunión.
I fix the date of the meeting.
Ella fija su atención en el proyecto.
She fixes her attention on the project.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | fijé |
| tú | fijaste |
| él/ella | fijó |
| nosotros | fijamos |
| vosotros | fijasteis |
| ellos/ellas | fijaron |
Ayer fijé un nuevo horario para las clases.
Yesterday, I fixed a new schedule for the classes.
Él fijó el cuadro en la pared.
He fixed the picture on the wall.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | fijaba |
| tú | fijabas |
| él/ella | fijaba |
| nosotros | fijábamos |
| vosotros | fijabais |
| ellos/ellas | fijaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre fijaba mis metas al inicio del año.
When I was a child, I always fixed my goals at the beginning of the year.
Ella fijaba los precios antes de la venta.
She fixed the prices before the sale.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | fijaré |
| tú | fijarás |
| él/ella | fijará |
| nosotros | fijaremos |
| vosotros | fijaréis |
| ellos/ellas | fijarán |
Mañana fijaré una cita con el doctor.
Tomorrow, I will fix an appointment with the doctor.
Ellos fijarán las reglas del juego.
They will fix the rules of the game.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | fijaría |
| tú | fijarías |
| él/ella | fijaría |
| nosotros | fijaríamos |
| vosotros | fijaríais |
| ellos/ellas | fijarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, fijaría un viaje a la playa.
If I had time, I would fix a trip to the beach.
Ella fijaría su horario si pudiera organizarse mejor.
She would fix her schedule if she could organize herself better.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | fije |
| tú | fijes |
| él/ella | fije |
| nosotros | fijemos |
| vosotros | fijéis |
| ellos/ellas | fijen |
Es importante que yo fije la fecha antes de que lleguen los invitados.
It is important that I fix the date before the guests arrive.
Espero que él fije un buen ejemplo para los demás.
I hope that he fixes a good example for others.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | fijara |
| tú | fijaras |
| él/ella | fijara |
| nosotros | fijáramos |
| vosotros | fijarais |
| ellos/ellas | fijaran |
Si yo fijara el tiempo, todo sería más fácil.
If I fixed the time, everything would be easier.
Ojalá que ella fijara su atención en el detalle.
I wish she would fix her attention on the detail.
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Common questions
- Is "fijar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "fijar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "fijar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "fijar" conjugates as: fijas, fijo, fijan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "fijar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "fijar" conjugates as: fijaste, fijé, fijaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "fijar" in Spanish?
- "fijar" (to fix, to set) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.