No. 5,101 in Spanish
fijarse
To pay attention, notice, or focus on something.
In a sentence
Fíjate en los detalles del cuadro.
Notice the details of the painting.
Here, 'fijarse' means to direct your attention or notice something specific, often used to emphasize careful observation or awareness.
¡Fíjate! Llegó antes de lo previsto.
Look! He arrived earlier than expected.
In this case, 'fíjate' is being used as an exclamation to draw someone’s attention, serving as an imperative expression like 'Look!' or 'Notice!'
Antes de cruzar la calle, fíjate si viene un coche.
Before crossing the street, check if a car is coming.
'Fijarse' is employed here to advise precaution or verification prior to taking an action, implying attentiveness for safety or correctness.
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