/atentaˈmente/
#4079 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
attentively; yours sincerely
Word origin
Formed from the adjective atento plus the adverb-forming suffix -mente. Atento comes from Latin attentus ('attentive'), from attendere ('to attend to').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- attentus
- English cognates
- attentive, attention
Examples
alumnos .
The pupils were listening attentively to the teacher.
firmarlo.
I read the contract carefully before signing it.
: , María López.
She ended the letter like this: yours sincerely, María López.
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Watch carefully and you will see the mistake.
agradezco . , .
I thank you for your help. Yours sincerely, the director.
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