atiende
ah-tee-EHN-deh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El médico atiende a los pacientes ahora mismo.
A1The doctor is helping the patients right now.
Él no atiende en clase y por eso no entiende.
A2He doesn't pay attention in class and that's why he doesn't understand.
¡Atiende lo que te digo!
A1Listen to what I'm telling you!
Ella atiende el teléfono en la oficina.
B1She answers (takes care of) the phone in the office.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'e' to 'ie' swap
In the present tense, the 'e' in the middle of the word changes to 'ie' whenever you stress it. This happens for everyone except 'we' (nosotros) and 'you all' (vosotros).
❌ Common Pitfalls
The False Friend Trap
Mistake: "Using 'atiende' to mean 'to go to an event'."
Correction: Use 'asiste' for going to events. 'Atiende' means to help or pay attention.
⭐ Usage Tips
Getting Someone's Attention
In a shop, you might hear '¿Le atienden?' which means 'Is someone already helping you?'
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: atiende
Question 1 of 2
If you are in a clothing store and a worker asks '¿Le atiende alguien?', what are they asking?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'atiende' mean to go to a meeting?
No! This is a common mistake for English speakers. 'Atiende' means to help or pay attention. To say 'attend a meeting,' use the verb 'asistir'.
Is 'atiende' a command or a description?
It can be both! It means 'he/she helps' (description), but it also means 'Listen!' or 'Help!' when you are talking to a friend (command).