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atender

attend, to

Verb atender (first-person singular present atiendo, first-person singular preterite atendí, past participle atendido)

  1. (transitive) to pay attention to (something); to attend to (something)
  2. (transitive) to care for (someone, especially the ill)
  3. (transitive) to comply with (some rule)
  4. (intransitive) to pay attention; to mind
    atender a alguien
    to pay attention to someone

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Examples

  • Ah, desafortunadamente hay un pequeño asunto que necesito atender, así que haré mi salida ahora.

    Ah, unfortunately there is a small matter I need to attend to so I'll take my leave now.

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  • Tengo que atender un asunto personal.

    I have a personal matter to attend to.

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  • Ella debe atender al anciano.

    She must care for the old man.

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  • ¿Puede alguien atender esa llamada?

    Can somebody get that?

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  • Está ocupada y no le puede atender.

    She's busy now and can't speak to you.

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  • Haz el favor de atender a lo que te digo.

    Please pay attention to what I'm saying.

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  • Tengo algo urgente que atender.

    I have something urgent to attend to.

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  • Voy a atender al cliente.

    I'm going to attend to the customer.

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  • Alguno de mis padres tiene que atender a la reunión.

    One of my parents has to go to the meeting.

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