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fijo

fee-hoh/ˈfixo/

fixed, permanent

Also: stable, set
A thick wooden post bolted securely to a stone ground, illustrating something being fixed and unmoving.

📝 In Action

Necesito un trabajo fijo con beneficios.

A2

I need a permanent job with benefits.

El sillón está fijo a la pared y no se puede mover.

A1

The armchair is fixed to the wall and cannot be moved.

Tenemos una tarifa fija por la electricidad cada mes.

B1

We have a fixed rate for electricity every month.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • temporal (temporary)
  • móvil (mobile, moving)

Common Collocations

  • precio fijo – fixed price
  • puesto fijo – permanent position

sure

Also: unwavering
A bright red arrow firmly hitting the exact center of a target, symbolizing certainty and being sure.

📝 In Action

Es fijo que vendrá a la reunión de mañana.

B1

It is sure that he will come to tomorrow's meeting.

Ella mantuvo su mirada fija en el horizonte.

B2

She kept her fixed/unwavering gaze on the horizon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • incierto (uncertain)

Common Collocations

  • mirada fija – fixed gaze

Idioms & Expressions

  • dar por fijo – to take for granted, to assume as certain

landline

NounmB2informal
SpainMexico
A blue landline telephone with a coiled cord connecting the receiver to the base unit, sitting on a small wooden table.

📝 In Action

¿Tienes mi móvil o solo el fijo?

B2

Do you have my cell phone or just the landline?

Llama al fijo si no contesto el celular.

B2

Call the landline if I don't answer the cell phone.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • teléfono fijo (landline phone)

Antonyms

  • móvil (cell phone)

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fijo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'fijo' to mean 'certainty' rather than 'permanence'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
fijar(to fix, to set, to fasten) — Verb
fijación(fixation, setting) — Noun
fijamente(fixedly, intently) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin *fixus*, which means 'fixed,' 'fastened,' or 'unmoving.' Its meaning has remained very stable over the centuries.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fixedPortuguese: fixo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'fijo' and 'seguro'?

'Fijo' emphasizes stability, immobility, or permanence (like a fixed object or a permanent job). 'Seguro' means 'safe' or 'sure/confident.' While they can both translate to 'sure' in some contexts ('Es fijo que viene' / 'Es seguro que viene'), 'fijo' is generally preferred when talking about things that are physically set or contracts that are long-term.