मतलब
To ignore or fail to notice something, often intentionally or by accident.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Spain, teachers are very direct. '¡Prestad atención!' is a common classroom command. In Mexico, people often add 'le' for emphasis: 'No le prestes atención'. Argentines might use 'dar bola' as a slang alternative to 'prestar atención'. In Colombia, 'prestar atención' is standard, but in casual settings, 'parar bolas' is common.
The 'A' Rule
Always remember the 'a' after 'atención'. It's the bridge to the object.
Don't use 'de'
A very common mistake is saying 'prestar atención de'. Avoid it!
मतलब
To ignore or fail to notice something, often intentionally or by accident.
The 'A' Rule
Always remember the 'a' after 'atención'. It's the bridge to the object.
Don't use 'de'
A very common mistake is saying 'prestar atención de'. Avoid it!
Use it for advice
It's the perfect phrase for giving advice to friends about ignoring negativity.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.
Debes prestar atención ___ las instrucciones.
The verb 'prestar atención' always takes 'a'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the best option:
The personal 'a' is required when the object is a person.
Complete the dialogue.
A: '¡El jefe está gritando!' B: 'No te preocupes, ___.'
The phrase is used here as an imperative command.
Match the situation to the correct usage.
You want to tell a friend to ignore a rude person.
To ignore someone, use 'no prestar atención a'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासDebes prestar atención ___ las instrucciones.
The verb 'prestar atención' always takes 'a'.
Choose the best option:
The personal 'a' is required when the object is a person.
A: '¡El jefe está gritando!' B: 'No te preocupes, ___.'
The phrase is used here as an imperative command.
You want to tell a friend to ignore a rude person.
To ignore someone, use 'no prestar atención a'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
4 सवालIt depends on the context. If you say it to a teacher, it's an observation. If you say it to a friend, it's advice.
Yes, you can pay attention to anything: a book, a sign, a sound.
'Ignorar' is a direct verb. 'No prestar atención' is a descriptive idiom.
Conjugate 'prestar' normally: yo presto, tú prestas, él presta, etc.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Hacer caso
synonymTo pay heed/listen.
Pasar por alto
similarTo overlook.
Estar atento
builds onTo be attentive.
Ignorar
synonymTo ignore.
