Which to use
“fijarse” and “fíjense” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,967
- “fijarse” frequency rank
- #37,103
- “fíjense” frequency rank
- 55070
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fijarse | fíjense |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Prestar atención a algo. | Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo afirmativo de fijarse (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fijarse and fíjense 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 fíjense ([ˈfixẽnse]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55070, 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]. fíjense is at rank #37,103, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈfixẽnse].
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 55070, this pair ranks #80,532 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fijarse vs fíjense
Shared letters: efjs. Private to "fijarse": air. Private to "fíjense": ní.
"fijarse" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "fíjense" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- fijarse ← ffijarse · fiajrse · fijarce · fijares · fijarrse · fijarsse · fijasre · fijjarse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fijarse" and "fíjense" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fijarse" or "fíjense"?
Remembering fijarse vs fíjense
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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