Atienden (en. Attend)
/a.tjen.den/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To deal with something or someone, to pay attention or provide service.
Nurses take care of patients in the hospital.
Los enfermeros atienden a los pacientes en el hospital.
To receive or respond to a request or requirement.
Operators attend to customer calls.
Las operadoras atienden las llamadas de los clientes.
To attend an event or place.
Students attend classes every day.
Los estudiantes atienden a clases todos los días.
Etymology
From the Latin 'attendere', which means 'to pay attention'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to provide good service
To provide good service or attention.
atender bien
not pay attention
Not paying attention to something.
no atender
to take care of someone
To attend to another person's needs.
atender a alguien
to answer a call
To receive a phone call.
atender una llamada
Related Words
attention
Action of attending, care, or assistance to someone.
atención
to attend to oneself
To be attended to, to receive attention.
atenderse
attended
That has received attention or service.
atendido
Slang Meanings
To attend in a relaxed context.
At the party, friends attend without worrying.
En la fiesta, los amigos atienden sin preocuparse.
To give special attention.
That store always serves its customers with special treatment.
Esa tienda siempre atiende a sus clientes con un trato especial.