presta atención

pay attention

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pay attention Used to tell someone to focus on something or someone. Can also appear in negative statements like 'no presta atención' = 'doesn't pay attention'.
SP: Presta atención a lo que digo.
EN: Pay attention to what I’m saying.

Presta atención la próxima vez.

Pay attention next time.

Presta atención.

Pay attention.

— Picnic (1955)

Pues presta atención.

Well, pay attention.

— Una jornada particular (1977)

Si me has oído, presta atención.

If you have heard me, pay attention.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)

Repite sus errores a propósito, nunca presta atención en clase.

They repeat their mistakes on purpose; they never pay attention in class.

— Estrellas en la Tierra (2007)

Irene, presta atención.

Irene, pay attention.

— Estación central de Brasil (1998)

Presta atención, Dinho.

Pay attention, Dinho.

— O Som ao Redor (2012)

Inténtalo y presta atención.

Try it and pay attention.

Presta atención ahora.

Pay attention now.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Presta atención, que te daré un nombre.

Pay attention, for I am going to give you a name.

— Detrás del sol (2001)

Presta atención porque solo tengo un objetivo.

Pay attention, because I have only one objective.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Por favor presta atención.

Please pay attention.

Tom no presta atención en clase.

Tom doesn't pay attention in class.

Presta atención, Lizzie, presta atención.

Pay attention, Lizzie, pay attention.

— Hunting Season (2025)