No. 143 in Spanish
atención
Attention; the act of focusing or noticing something.
In a sentence
Presta atención a la profesora durante la clase.
Pay attention to the teacher during the lesson.
The word 'atención' here refers to the focus or attention one should give to the teacher.
El servicio de atención al cliente fue muy útil.
The customer service was very helpful.
In this context, 'atención' refers to the assistance or service provided to customers.
Llamó mi atención el color vibrante del cuadro.
The vibrant color of the painting caught my attention.
'Atención' in this sentence indicates interest or curiosity triggered by an observation.
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