How to Say "excuse me!" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “excuse me!” is “¡Atención!” — use '¡Atención!' when you need to get the attention of one or more people in a general or formal situation, often to announce something important..
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¡Atención!
InterjectionA2Formal
Use '¡Atención!' when you need to get the attention of one or more people in a general or formal situation, often to announce something important.
Examples
¡Atención, por favor! El tren llega en cinco minutos.
Attention, please! The train arrives in five minutes.
¡Señores!
InterjectionB1Formal
Use '¡Señores!' specifically to get the attention of a group of people, often in a situation where you need to address them collectively, like in a meeting or public announcement.
Examples
¡Señores! Les pido su cooperación para mantener el orden.
Folks! I ask for your cooperation in maintaining order.
Choosing between '¡Atención!' and '¡Señores!'
Learners often confuse these when trying to get a group's attention. While '¡Atención!' is broader and can be used for any group, '¡Señores!' is more specific to addressing people directly, especially in formal settings like meetings or public transport announcements directed at passengers.
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