Spanish Conversation · Level 21
90 words
Spanish word
fijar
Pronunciation
IPA/fiˈxaɾ/
Meaning
- verbattach
Example
Tenemos que fijar el cuadro a la pared.
We have to attach the picture to the wall.
More examples
Es importante fijar el precio antes de publicar el anuncio.
It is important to set the price before publishing the ad.
Core concept
A bolt tightened through two boards holding them immobile.
Common phrases
fijar el precio
set the price
fijar un objetivo
set a goal
fijar límites
set limits
Similar words
sujetar: Holds something firmly by gripping it with the hand or a tool to prevent movement.
clavar: Attaches something to a surface by driving a nail through it.
pegar: Adheres something to a surface using tape, glue, or other adhesive.
atar: Binds something by tying it with rope, string, or cord to keep it from moving.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo quede asegurado y no pueda moverse, o establecer con claridad una fecha, un precio o una condición.
Word origin
From Latin figĕre 'to fasten' via medieval Latin fixare into Spanish, originally meaning to secure something in place and later extended to mean to set a date, price, or condition.
Usage tips
- Fijar is normally transitive and used with a direct object (fijar la fecha, fijar el precio), while the reflexive fijarse means 'to notice' so do not use fijar when the intended meaning is 'to notice'.