estate atento

pay attention

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phrase Uncommon #16,082

pay attention Used to tell someone to stay alert or watch carefully. The form changes to agree with the person addressed: estate atenta, estén atentos, or estén atentas. It can also be followed by a: estar atento a algo means “to pay attention to something.”

SP: Estate atento a las señales de tráfico.

EN: Pay attention to the traffic signs.

Estate atento porque puede aparecer en cualquier momento.

Be alert because it can appear at any time.

— El tambor de hojalata (1979)

Mientras conduces, estate atento a los baches.

While driving, watch out for potholes.

Estate atento a todo.

Pay attention to everything.

— El viento que agita la cebada (2006)

Te recomiendo, estate atento.

I recommend you stay alert.

— Pinocho (2019)

Estate atento.

Be alert.