hacer caso

to take notice of

to listen to

hacer caso(ah-sehrr kah-soh)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to notice)

a. to take notice of

Me gusta Miguel, pero él no me hace caso.

I like Miguel, but he doesn't take any notice of me.

2. (to heed)

a. to pay attention to

Si me hicieras caso, sacarías mejores notas.

If you paid attention to what I say, your grades would be better.

b. to listen to

Mis hijos ya no me hacen caso.

My children don't listen to me anymore.