How to Say ‘Fíjese que (as it happens / unfortunately)’ in Mexican Spanish
Fíjese que
FEE-heh-seh keh
[FEE-heh-seh keh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "notice that," but fíjese que usually opens bad news or an awkward explanation.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: When a host starts with fíjese que, brace for "we're full." It's a gentle way to soften a no.
Phrase Breakdown
Fíjese
[FEE-heh-seh]
look / you see
Formal command of 'fijarse'; in Mexico a polite way to introduce an explanation.
Fíjese que ya cerramos.
You see, we've already closed.
que
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a defining clause which specifies a person/thing previously mentioned.
La casa que compramos es grande.
The house that we bought is big.
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