fijar Negative Imperative Conjugation
fijar — to set
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no fijes (tú), no fije (usted), no fijemos (nosotros), no fijen (ustedes), no fijéis (vosotros).
fijar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
This is used to tell someone *not* to do something. For 'fijar', it means instructing someone not to set, fix, or fasten something. For example, 'No fijes la hora todavía' (Don't set the time yet).
Notes on fijar in the Negative Imperative
All negative commands in Spanish are formed using the present subjunctive. Fijar is regular in the present subjunctive, so its negative imperative forms follow the standard pattern.
Example Sentences
No fijes el precio hasta que te dé la aprobación.
Don't set the price until I give you approval.
tú
No fijen los muebles en esa pared, es débil.
Don't fix the furniture to that wall, it's weak.
No fijemos el punto de encuentro aquí.
Let's not set the meeting point here.
nosotros
No fijéis la mirada en el suelo.
Don't fix your gaze on the floor.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive instead of the subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'No fijar' only in very specific impersonal constructions, but for commands use 'No fijes', 'No fije', etc.
Why: The subjunctive mood is required for negative commands.
Mistake: Confusing the tú and usted negative commands.
Correct: The command for 'tú' is 'no fijes', and for 'usted' it's 'no fije'.
Why: These forms come from the present subjunctive and have distinct endings.
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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.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fija
Use the imperative of fijar for direct commands: fija (tú), fije (usted), fijemos (nosotros), fijen (ustedes), fijad (vosotros).