fijar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
fijar — to set
The present subjunctive of fijar (fije, fijes, fije, fijemos, fijéis, fijen) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
fijar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when expressing wishes ('Quiero que fijes tu atención'), doubts ('Dudo que fijen un precio'), emotions ('Me alegra que fijemos un plan'), or in impersonal expressions ('Es importante que fijes tu vista aquí'). It's about subjective reactions to potential actions.
Notes on fijar in the Present Subjunctive
Fijar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('fijo') by dropping the -o and adding the opposite vowel endings (-e for -ar verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que fijes tu mirada en el futuro.
I hope you fix your gaze on the future.
tú
No creo que ellos fijen un horario estricto.
I don't think they will set a strict schedule.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Te pido que fijemos un momento para hablar.
I ask you to set a time to talk.
nosotros
Me sorprende que usted no fije su posición.
It surprises me that you don't fix your position.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt or desire, use 'Espero que fijes', not 'Espero que fijas'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is needed to express subjectivity, uncertainty, or desire, which these trigger phrases demand.
Mistake: Forgetting the accent on 'fijéis' (vosotros).
Correct: The vosotros form is 'fijéis', with an accent on the 'e'.
Why: The accent is needed to maintain the correct pronunciation and stress pattern for this form.
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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.
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).
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).