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atenção

"atenção" means "attention" in Portuguese. It is number 611 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

attention; thoughtfulness

IPA

/a.tẽˈsɐ̃w̃/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Atenção, amigos!
  Attention, friends!
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / LimeGreenTeknii
• Atenção, por favor!
  Attention please!
  Tatoeba: une_monica / CM
• Ele só quer atenção.
  He just wants attention.
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / Spamster

Learned together

In the course, "atenção" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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