Spanish Phrase
Fíjate bien en las etiquetas nutricionales.
Meaning
The sentence is a friendly reminder to look closely at the nutritional information printed on food packaging. It stresses the importance of reading the details (calories, fats, sugars, etc.) before deciding what to buy or eat.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving health‑oriented advice, during grocery‑shopping trips, in cooking classes, or when a nutritionist explains how to choose healthier products.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Fíjatebienenlasetiquetasnutricionales
Fíjate (imperative reflexive)
‘Fíjate’ is the affirmative tú‑imperative of the reflexive verb fijarse (to pay attention). The accent on í marks the stressed syllable.
bien (adverb)
‘bien’ modifies the verb, meaning ‘well’ or ‘carefully’ in this context.
etiquetas nutricionales (noun + adjective)
In Spanish the adjective usually follows the noun; ‘nutricionales’ describes the type of etiquetas.
preposition en
‘en’ introduces the place or object of attention – here, the nutrition labels.
🗨In Conversation
Voy a comprar esas galletas, se ven muy sabrosas.
I'm going to buy those cookies, they look really tasty.
Fíjate bien en las etiquetas nutricionales antes de decidir.
Pay close attention to the nutrition labels before deciding.
✕Common Mistakes
Fíjate bien a las etiquetas nutricionales.
The correct preposition is en when referring to the content you should look at.
Fíjate bien en la etiqueta nutricional.
Both the noun and adjective must agree in gender and number with las etiquetas nutricionales.
Fíjate bien en las etiquetas nutricional.
The adjective must be plural to match the plural noun.
↔Alternatives
Revisa detenidamente las tablas nutricionales.
Check the nutrition tables carefully.
Lee con atención la información nutricional.
Read the nutritional information attentively.
Observa bien los datos de la etiqueta.
Observe the label data closely.
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the etiqueta nutricional is mandatory on pre‑packed foods and follows a standardized format (energy, fats, sugars, salt, etc.). Nutritionists and dietitians often use this phrase to encourage consumers to make informed choices, especially in campaigns against obesity and diabetes.