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Prestar atención

To pay attention

Word Combinations
Notes & Usage:

The standard collocation for paying attention. Spanish uses prestar (to lend) with atención. Prestar atención a algo/alguien = to pay attention to something/someone.

See It in Context

Presta atención a lo que te voy a decir.

Pay attention to what I'm going to tell you.

No prestó atención en clase y no entendió nada.

He didn't pay attention in class and didn't understand anything.

—¿Me escuchas? —Sí, te estoy prestando atención.

—Are you listening to me? —Yes, I'm paying attention to you.

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