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fíjate si
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. see if
Fíjate si ya pasó el cartero. Estoy esperando algo.See if the mailman came. I'm expecting something.
b. check if
Si vas a la cocina, hazme el favor y fíjate si ya está listo el pastel que está en el horno.If you're going to the kitchen, do me a favor and check if the cake in the oven is ready.
2. (informal) (emphatic use; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No vuelvo a salir con Teo. Fíjate si será tacaño que ni siquiera me pagó el café.I'm not going out with Teo ever again. He's so stingy he didn't even pay for my coffee.
Mi maestra es la mejor. Fíjate si será buena que ganó el premio de maestra del año.My teacher is the best. She’s so good, she won the Teacher of the Year award.
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