Atiendes (en. Attend)

/a.tjen.des/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To provide attention or care to something or someone.
Are you paying attention to me, please? I'm waiting.
¿Me atiendes, por favor? Estoy esperando.
To listen and respond to what someone is saying.
You always attend to my problems with patience.
Siempre atiendes mis problemas con paciencia.
To actively engage in helping someone.
It is important that you attend to customers kindly.
Es importante que atiendas a los clientes con amabilidad.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'attendere', which means 'to pay attention'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Are you paying attention to me?
Request for attention or response.
¿Me atiendes?
To attend to someone
To provide care or help to another person.
Atender a alguien
To answer the phone
To answer a phone call.
Atender el teléfono

Related Words

attend
Action of providing attention or response.
atender
attention
Care or consideration given to something.
atención
assistance
Action of helping or providing support.
asistencia

Slang Meanings

To attend in a very quick or informal way.
At the party, everyone attends to each other.
En la fiesta, todos se atienden entre ellos.
To pay attention in a carefree manner.
In class, he only pays attention to what interests him.
En clase, él solo atiende lo que le interesa.