me llamó la atención

me llamó la atención
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. it struck me
No me molesta que tu hija toque la tuba. Me llamó la atención. Eso es todo.It doesn't bother me that your daughter plays the tuba. It struck me. That's all.
b. struck me
El abuelo de Harry cruzó desnudo la sala de estar. Su total desinhibición me llamó la atención, por lo rara.Harry's grandfather crossed the living room naked. His total lack of inhibition struck me as odd.
c. it caught my attention
Me llamó la atención que el viudo se refiriera a la difunta como "el ángel".It struck my attention that the widower referred to the deceased as "the angel."
d. it stood out to me
Silvia, siempre tan gris, llevaba un hermoso vestido de vivos colores. Me llamó la atención.Silvia, normally so dull, was wearing a beautiful, brightly colored dress. It stood out to me.
a. he warned me
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
¿Te castigó tu papá? - No, me llamó la atención, pero eso fue todo.Did your dad ground you? - No, he warned me, but that was all.
b. she warned me
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Mi maestra vio que estaba mirando el examen de mi compañero. Me llamó la atención y me dijo que no lo volviera a hacer.My teacher noticed I was looking at my classmate's exam. She warned me and told me not to do it again.
c. he cautioned me
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Mi papá se asustó y me llamó la atención por cruzar la calle sin mirar primero.My dad was scared, and he cautioned me about crossing the street without looking first.
d. she cautioned me
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Mi jefa me miró de arriba abajo y me llamó la atención por vestir de manera tan informal.My boss looked me up and down, and she cautioned me against dressing so casually.
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