atendida

Atendida is the feminine singular past participle of the verb atender in Portuguese and Spanish. It functions as an adjective or as part of a passive construction to indicate that someone or something has received attention, service, or care. In practical use, it describes a person who has been helped or a task that has been attended to. Examples include la persona atendida by the doctor in Spanish or a pessoa atendida pelo médico in Portuguese.

In Spanish, masculine and feminine forms of the past participle agree with the subject: atendido (masc. sing.), atendida (fem. sing.), atendidos (masc. pl.), atendidas (fem. pl.). In Portuguese, the corresponding forms are atendido (masc. sing.), atendida (fem. sing.), atendidos (masc. pl.), atendidas (fem. pl.). Phrases such as “foi atendida pelo médico” or “a cliente atendida pela recepcionista” illustrate its use in passive or perfect constructions to express that care or service was provided.

Etymology traces atendida to the Latin verb attendere/attendere, meaning to give heed to or to direct one’s attention toward something, with the form evolving in Iberian Romance languages into atender and its participles. The word emphasizes the act of paying attention to someone or something, or of providing service or assistance.

Usage notes: atendida must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It is commonly seen in medical, client-service, and caregiving contexts, and can also appear in general descriptions of items or tasks that have received attention. It is not typically used as a standalone noun. Translations include “attended to,” “served,” or “taken care of.”