Which to use
“fijarse” and “fíjate” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,967
- “fijarse” frequency rank
- #9,126
- “fíjate” frequency rank
- 27093
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fijarse | fíjate |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Prestar atención a algo. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de fijarse (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fijarse and fíjate apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fijarse ([fiˈxaɾse]) and fíjate ([ˈfixat̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27093, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fijarse is recorded at frequency rank #17,967, classified as averb, pronounced [fiˈxaɾse]. fíjate is at rank #9,126, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfixat̪e].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 27093, this pair ranks #228,484 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fijarse vs fíjate
Shared letters: aefj. Private to "fijarse": irs. Private to "fíjate": tí.
"fijarse" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "fíjate" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- fijarse ← ffijarse · fiajrse · fijarce · fijares · fijarrse · fijarsse · fijasre · fijjarse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fijarse" and "fíjate" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fijarse" or "fíjate"?
Remembering fijarse vs fíjate
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fijarse” entry
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