Atensyon

attention; care; focusnoun

Alternative meanings

Attention; care; concentration or mental focus toward someone, something, or a situation.

Pronunciation

ah-TEN-syohn

Root and affixes

Established loanword from Spanish/English “atención/attention,” adapted as atensyon.

Variants or conjugations

pag-atensyon; atensiyón; hatag og atensyon

Related words and expressions

tan-aw; paminaw; amping; thought; focus

Meaning and usage notes

Atensyon is used for mental attention, attention to a person, or care. For “to pay attention,” hatag og atensyon or maminaw may fit depending on the sentence.