fijarla

Fijarla is a form of the Spanish verb fijar combined with the feminine direct object pronoun la. Fijar means to fix, fasten, attach, or set, so fijarla typically means “to fix it” or “to attach it” when the object referred to is feminine singular (for example, la puerta, la etiqueta, la fecha).

Grammatical notes

The pronoun la attaches to the infinitive or to participles and certain verb forms, yielding fijarla in contexts such as voy a fijarla (I am going to fix it) or voy a fijar la fecha and then referring back with the pronoun later. The gender and number of la determine which pronoun is used; for masculine singular objects, the corresponding form would be fijarlo. In imperative form, you can also see fijála or fíjala (with an accent in some variants) meaning “fix it,” when addressing someone directly.

Usage examples

- Voy a fijarla a la pared para que no se caiga. (I am going to fix/attach it to the wall so it won’t fall.)

- Tenemos que fijarla para mañana; la fecha es importante. (We have to set it for tomorrow; the date is important.)

- Si necesitas revisarla, dímelo y te ayudo a fijarla. (If you need to check it, tell me and I’ll help you fix it.)

Meaning and nuance

Fijarla covers both literal fastening (attaching something feminine) and figurative settings (establishing or determining something feminine noun). The form is common in everyday Spanish and varies little across dialects, aside from potential stylistic preferences in pronunciation and accent placement.

See also: fijar, pronombres de objetos directos.