Usage examples of "pay attention" in English with translation to Spanish

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Translations: all40 prestar atención28 hacer caso5 other translations7

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You should pay attention to his story. Deberías prestar atención a su historia.

Don't pay attention to him. No le hagas caso.

We must pay attention to environmental problems. Debemos prestar atención a los problemas medioambientales.

I told him, but he didn't pay attention. Se lo dije, pero él no hizo caso.

Tom doesn't pay attention to details. Tom no le presta atención a los detalles.

I told you, but you didn't pay attention. Te lo dije, pero no hiciste caso.

I didn't pay attention to him. No le presté atención.

My friend is completely crazy. Don't pay attention to him. No le hagas caso, mi amigo está tocado del ala.

We must pay attention to traffic signals. Debemos prestar atención a la señales de tránsito.

What can I do to make you pay attention to me? ¿Qué puedo hacer para que me hagas caso?

He didn't pay attention to what she said. Él no le prestó atención a lo que ella dijo.

You must pay attention to what your teacher says. Tienes que prestar atención a lo que dice tu profesor.

I can't pay attention to the entire world at once! ¡No puedo prestar atención a todo el mundo al mismo tiempo!

Tom doesn't have to pay attention to what Mary says. Tom no le tiene que prestar atención a lo que Mary dice.

What have I got to do so that you'll pay attention to me? ¿Qué tengo que hacer para que me prestes atención?

If you pay attention to your foreign friends, you may be surprised that their customs and habits are different from yours. Si prestas atención a tus amigos extranjeros, puedes quedar sorprendido de que sus tradiciones y costumbres son diferentes a los tuyos.

When meeting a person for the first time, be sure to pay attention to the distance placed between yourself and your partner. Cuando se reúna con alguien por primera vez, asegúrese de prestar atención a la distancia puesta entre usted y su compañero.

They don't pay me attention. No me prestan atención.

Pay more attention to your work. Presta más atención a tu trabajo.

They pay little attention to him. No le prestan mucha atención.

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