fijar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
fijar — to set
Use the imperative of fijar for direct commands: fija (tú), fije (usted), fijemos (nosotros), fijen (ustedes), fijad (vosotros).
fijar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
The imperative mood is used for giving direct commands or instructions. For 'fijar', this means telling someone to fix, set, or fasten something directly. For example, telling someone 'Fija el cuadro' (Fix the picture).
Notes on fijar in the Affirmative Imperative
Fijar is regular in the affirmative imperative, following the standard pattern for -ar verbs. The vosotros form, 'fijad', is unique to this group.
Example Sentences
¡Fija esa estantería, se está cayendo!
Fix that shelf, it's falling!
tú
Fijen la fecha de la reunión para el viernes.
Set the meeting date for Friday.
Fijemos un precio justo para todos.
Let's set a fair price for everyone.
nosotros
Fijaos bien en las instrucciones.
Pay close attention to the instructions.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the imperative for commands.
Correct: Use 'Fija' (tú) or 'Fijen' (ustedes), not 'Fijas' or 'Fijan'.
Why: The present indicative describes actions happening now or habitually, not direct commands.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'vosotros' form 'fijad'.
Correct: The command for 'vosotros' is 'fijad'.
Why: The vosotros imperative has a distinct ending (-ad for -ar verbs) that learners often miss.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fijo
The present tense of fijar (fijo, fijas, fija, fijamos, fijáis, fijan) describes current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: fijé
The preterite of fijar is regular: fijé, fijaste, fijó, fijamos, fijasteis, fijaron, used for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: fijaba
The imperfect tense of fijar (fijaba, fijabas, fijaba, fijábamos, fijabais, fijaban) describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Future
yo: fijaré
The future tense of fijar (fijaré, fijarás, fijará, fijaremos, fijaréis, fijarán) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: fijaría
The conditional of fijar (fijaría, fijarías, fijaría, fijaríamos, fijaríais, fijarían) expresses hypotheticals ('would') or polite requests.
Present Subjunctive
yo: fije
The present subjunctive of fijar (fije, fijes, fije, fijemos, fijéis, fijen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fijara
The imperfect subjunctive of fijar (fijara/fijase) is used for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fijes
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no fijes (tú), no fije (usted), no fijemos (nosotros), no fijen (ustedes), no fijéis (vosotros).