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fijarse

to notice
to pay attention

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yome fijo
te fijas
él/ellase fija
nosotrosnos fijamos
vosotrosos fijáis
ellos/ellasse 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

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yome fijé
te fijaste
él/ellase fijó
nosotrosnos fijamos
vosotrosos fijasteis
ellos/ellasse 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

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yome fijaba
te fijabas
él/ellase fijaba
nosotrosnos fijábamos
vosotrosos fijabais
ellos/ellasse 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

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yome fijaré
te fijarás
él/ellase fijará
nosotrosnos fijaremos
vosotrosos fijaréis
ellos/ellasse 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

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yome fijaría
te fijarías
él/ellase fijaría
nosotrosnos fijaríamos
vosotrosos fijaríais
ellos/ellasse 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

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yome fije
te fijes
él/ellase fije
nosotrosnos fijemos
vosotrosos fijéis
ellos/ellasse 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

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yome fijara
te fijaras
él/ellase fijara
nosotrosnos fijáramos
vosotrosos fijarais
ellos/ellasse 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.