atendido

Atendido is the past participle of the Spanish verb atender and functions mainly as an adjective. It describes something that has been attended to, addressed, or served, and it can refer to a person who has received attention or care. The form agrees in gender and number: atendido (masculine singular), atendida (feminine singular), atendidos (masculine plural), atendidas (feminine plural).

Etymology and use: atender comes from Latin attendere, typically interpreted as paying attention or giving care. The participle atendido is commonly used in both formal and colloquial contexts, including service interactions, medical settings, and administrative communication. It also appears in the passive voice with haber, as in “ha sido atendido,” meaning “has been attended to.” In phrases describing processes or tasks, it conveys that an action has been completed or a request has been fulfilled.

Contexts and examples: In customer service, one might say “El cliente fue atendido de inmediato” (The customer was attended to immediately). In medical or clinical settings, “La persona atendida” refers to the patient who received care. In telephone or help desk contexts, phrases like “la llamada fue atendida” indicate that the call was answered or attended to. The term is versatile but most often appears with verbs of attending to someone or something.

Noun usage: In some cases, atendido can function as a noun to denote the person who has been attended to (el atendido), though this usage is less common and more explicit phrasing like “la persona atendida” is typical.