Fíjese (en. Notice)

ˈfihese

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indication to pay attention to something.
Pay close attention to the details of the presentation!
¡Fíjese bien en los detalles de la presentación!
Usage to point out something important.
Notice that the train arrives at 3.
Fíjese que el tren llega a las 3.
Expression that invites careful observation.
Pay attention to the way he speaks.
Fíjese en la forma en que habla.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'fijar', which comes from the Latin 'figere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you pay attention
An invitation to someone to pay attention.
fíjese usted
pay attention well
Indication that one should observe carefully.
fíjese bien

Related Words

fix
To establish or place firmly.
fijar
fixation
Act of fixing or the way something is fixed.
fijación

Slang Meanings

Pay attention!
Pay attention, I am not joking.
Fíjese, que no estoy bromeando.
Look at this.
Pay attention to the route we took yesterday.
Fíjese en la ruta que tomamos ayer.