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"De" is a form of "de", a preposition which is often translated as "from". "Fijarse en" is a pronominal verb phrase which is often translated as "to pay attention to". Learn more about the difference between "fijarse en" and "de" below.
fijarse en(
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)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to pay attention to
Fíjate bien en estas dos imágenes y dime si encuentras alguna diferencia entre ellas.Pay close attention to these two pictures and tell me if you can find any difference between them.
a. to notice
¿Te fijaste en el chico que acaba de entrar? ¡Es muy bello!Did you notice the boy that just came in? He's very handsome!
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Te recojo en el coche de mi padre.I'll come get you in my father's car.
¿Esa no es la casa de Susana?Isn't that Susana's house?
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Voy a comprar otro traje de baño para el verano.I'm going to buy another bathing suit for the summer.
Se usa la palanca de cambios para cambiar las marchas.You use the gear shift to change the gears.
a. with
Me sorprendí llorando de pena al pensar en él.I caught myself crying with sorrow when I thought of him.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
