English–Spanish
“pay attention to” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/atenˈdeɾ/
Example
Siempre atiendo a lo que dice mi jefe.
I always pay attention to what my boss says.
How to say “pay attention to” in Spanish
“Pay attention to” in Spanish is atender.
Answering or attending to someone's requests or needs.
Example sentences with atender
En la recepción atienden al público todos los días.
At the reception desk they serve the public every day.
Tips for using atender
- Spanish atender is a common false friend with English attend, since English attend usually means be present at an event while Spanish atender means to look after or serve someone.