How to Say "heed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “heed” is “caso” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Por favor, hazme caso cuando te hablo.
Please, pay attention to me when I talk to you.
El niño nunca hace caso a su madre.
The child never listens to (pays attention to) his mother.
No hagas caso del ruido, es solo el viento.
Don't pay any mind to the noise, it's just the wind.
A Word That Needs a Partner
To mean 'attention' or 'notice', 'caso' almost always appears with the verb 'hacer'. Think of 'hacer caso' as a single idea meaning 'to pay attention' or 'to listen to'.
Forgetting the 'a'
Mistake: “No me hizo caso mi consejo.”
Correction: No me hizo caso a mi consejo. When you pay attention *to* something or someone, you need the little word 'a' after 'hacer caso'.
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