atiende
“atiende” means “helps / serves” in Spanish (customer service or medical care).
helps / serves
Also: pays attention, takes care of
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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.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Words that translate to "atiende" in Spanish:
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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?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'attendere', which literally means 'to stretch toward'. Imagine stretching your mind or ears toward someone to hear them better!
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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).