fijarse
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 | me fijo |
| tú | te fijas |
| él/ella | se fija |
| nosotros | nos fijamos |
| vosotros | os fijáis |
| ellos/ellas | se fijan |
Me fijo en los detalles de la pintura.
I notice the details of the painting.
Ella se fija en las noticias todos los días.
She pays attention to the news every day.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | me fijé |
| tú | te fijaste |
| él/ella | se fijó |
| nosotros | nos fijamos |
| vosotros | os fijasteis |
| ellos/ellas | se fijaron |
Ayer me fijé en que la tienda estaba cerrada.
Yesterday I noticed that the store was closed.
Se fijaron en el problema durante la reunión.
They noticed the problem during the meeting.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | me fijaba |
| tú | te fijabas |
| él/ella | se fijaba |
| nosotros | nos fijábamos |
| vosotros | os fijabais |
| ellos/ellas | se fijaban |
Cuando era niño, me fijaba en los cuentos que leía mi abuela.
When I was a child, I used to notice the stories my grandmother read.
Ella siempre se fijaba en los detalles de su trabajo.
She always paid attention to the details of her work.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | me fijaré |
| tú | te fijarás |
| él/ella | se fijará |
| nosotros | nos fijaremos |
| vosotros | os fijaréis |
| ellos/ellas | se fijarán |
Mañana me fijaré en la presentación de mi compañero.
Tomorrow I will pay attention to my colleague's presentation.
Ellos se fijarán en las nuevas políticas de la empresa.
They will notice the new policies of the company.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | me fijaría |
| tú | te fijarías |
| él/ella | se fijaría |
| nosotros | nos fijaríamos |
| vosotros | os fijaríais |
| ellos/ellas | se fijarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, me fijaría en los libros que necesito leer.
If I had time, I would pay attention to the books I need to read.
Ella se fijaría en los consejos si los escuchara.
She would notice the advice if she listened.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | me fije |
| tú | te fijes |
| él/ella | se fije |
| nosotros | nos fijemos |
| vosotros | os fijéis |
| ellos/ellas | se fijen |
Espero que te fijes en los detalles importantes.
I hope you notice the important details.
Es necesario que se fije en las instrucciones.
It is necessary that he/she pays attention to the instructions.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | me fijara |
| tú | te fijaras |
| él/ella | se fijara |
| nosotros | nos fijáramos |
| vosotros | os fijarais |
| ellos/ellas | se fijaran |
Si me fijara en las señales, no habría tenido problemas.
If I had noticed the signs, I wouldn't have had problems.
Ojalá se fijara en las oportunidades que tiene.
I wish he/she would notice the opportunities he/she has.
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Common questions
- Is "fijarse" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "fijarse" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "fijarse" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "fijarse" conjugates as: te fijas, me fijo, se fijan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "fijarse" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "fijarse" conjugates as: te fijaste, me fijé, se fijaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "fijarse" in Spanish?
- "fijarse" (to notice, to pay attention) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.