Significado
To give one's mental focus to something or someone.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, 'hacer caso' is often used alongside 'prestar atención' when referring to obeying instructions. In Mexico, 'poner atención' is extremely common and often preferred over 'prestar atención'. Eye contact is usually expected when someone asks you to 'prestar atención'.
Preposition check
Always use 'a' after 'atención'.
Regional variation
If in Mexico, 'poner' is your best friend.
Significado
To give one's mental focus to something or someone.
Preposition check
Always use 'a' after 'atención'.
Regional variation
If in Mexico, 'poner' is your best friend.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence.
Debes prestar ______ a lo que dice el profesor.
The collocation is 'prestar atención'.
Which is correct?
Select the correct phrase.
Requires the preposition 'a'.
🎉 Pontuação: /2
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
2 exerciciosDebes prestar ______ a lo que dice el profesor.
The collocation is 'prestar atención'.
Select the correct phrase.
Requires the preposition 'a'.
🎉 Pontuação: /2
Perguntas frequentes
2 perguntasNo, it sounds unnatural to native speakers. Use 'prestar' or 'poner'.
It is neutral and works in all contexts.
Frases relacionadas
Poner atención
synonymTo focus
Estar atento
similarTo be alert
Hacer caso
similarTo heed/obey
