fijamente

/ˌfixaˈmente/ · B2 · adv

firmly

👀 fija = fixed + mente = mind: eyes and mind fixed in place

Fijamente comes from fijo (fixed, set) plus the adverb ending -mente, like English -ly. Something done fijamente is done in a fixed, unmoving way, so it means firmly, and is often used for staring: mirar fijamente.

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