llamarle la atención

USAGE NOTE
In sense 1), the word "le" may be translated as "him," "her," "it," or "you" according to the context. In sense 2), it may be translated as as "his," "her," "its," or "your."
llamarle la atención
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to caution him
Juancito me dijo que la maestra le llamó la atención porque estaba mascando chicle en clase.Juancito told me that the teacher cautioned him because he was chewing gum in class.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to strike his attention
A Marcos lo impactó la visita al museo; lo primero que le llamó la atención fue una pintura de Edward Hopper.The museum visit struck Marcos; the first thing to strike his attention was a painting by Edward Hopper.
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