Fijándolo

Fijándolo is a Spanish word formed by the gerund of the verb fijar combined with the direct object pronoun lo. Fijar means to fix, fasten, attach, or establish. The gerund fijando expresses an ongoing action, and the attached pronoun lo specifies the object being fixed. Thus fijándolo translates roughly as “fixing it” or “fastening it.”

Formation and usage: When a pronoun is attached to a gerund, the resulting form is fijándolo. The pronoun may also appear before the auxiliary verb in compound tenses (Lo estoy fijando) or attached to the gerund (Estoy fijándolo). With additional pronouns, there are forms such as fijándoselo or fijándosela, following the standard order rules for clitic pronouns in Spanish.

Examples:

- Estoy fijándolo en la pared. (I am fastening it to the wall.)

- Lo estoy fijando ahora. (I am fastening it right now.)

- Fijándolo con tornillos, aseguraron la pieza. (By fastening it with screws, they secured the piece.)

Notes: The gerund with attached pronouns is common in both spoken and written Spanish to indicate a continuous action directed at a specific object. Related forms include the infinitive fijar, the gerund fijando, and the past participle fijado; associated terms include fijación and fijador. Etymology traces fijar to older Spanish with roots linked to Latin figere, meaning “to fix” or “to fasten.”