hizo caso

he paid attention

she paid attention

hizo caso(ee-soh kah-soh)

phrase

1. (third person singular)

a. he paid attention

Hizo caso a lo que le dije y cambió de idea respecto de comprar esa casa.

He paid attention to what I said and changed his mind on buying that house.

b. she paid attention

Marta no me escuchó y, en cambio, le hizo caso a Matías, que es un mentiroso.

Marta didn't listen to me and, instead, she paid attention to Matías, who is a liar.

c. paid attention

Qué suerte que Pepe me hizo caso y no fue a esa fiesta.

How lucky that Pepe paid attention to me and didn't go to that party.

2.

(formal)

(second person singular)

a. you paid attention

Usted hizo caso de las recomendaciones del médico. No tiene de qué preocuparse.

You paid attention to the doctor's advice. You have nothing to worry about.