المعنى
To focus one's mind on something.
خلفية ثقافية
In Spain, 'hacer caso' is very common for 'paying attention' to a person's advice. In Mexico, 'poner atención' is extremely common, often replacing 'prestar'. Eye contact is crucial when someone asks you to 'prestar atención'.
Think 'Lend'
Remember that you are 'lending' your focus to the speaker.
No 'Dar'
Never use 'dar' with 'atención'. It sounds unnatural to native speakers.
المعنى
To focus one's mind on something.
Think 'Lend'
Remember that you are 'lending' your focus to the speaker.
No 'Dar'
Never use 'dar' with 'atención'. It sounds unnatural to native speakers.
Use 'Poner' in Mexico
If you are in Mexico, 'poner atención' will make you sound more local.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence.
Debes ________ atención a la clase.
The correct collocation is 'prestar atención'.
Which is correct?
Choose the correct phrase.
No article is needed.
Match the verb to the noun.
Prestar + ?
Prestar can mean to lend money or to pay attention.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Me escuchas? B: Sí, estoy ________.
This is the correct present continuous form.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينDebes ________ atención a la clase.
The correct collocation is 'prestar atención'.
Choose the correct phrase.
No article is needed.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
Prestar can mean to lend money or to pay attention.
A: ¿Me escuchas? B: Sí, estoy ________.
This is the correct present continuous form.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
7 أسئلةYes, it means 'to lend' for objects like money or books.
It is neutral and works in all contexts.
Collocations are fixed; 'prestar' is the standard partner for 'atención'.
It's grammatically incorrect; drop the article.
The meaning is the same, but 'poner' is a common regional variant.
Use this phrase and maintain eye contact.
Just memorize the pair 'prestar atención' as one unit.
عبارات ذات صلة
Poner atención
synonymTo pay attention
Hacer caso
similarTo heed/listen
Estar atento
similarTo be alert
