atendidos

Atendidos is a term used in Spanish to describe people who have received attention, care, or service from an individual or institution. Grammatically, it is the masculine plural form of the participle “atendido” and can function as an adjective (los pacientes atendidos) or as a noun phrase referring to the people who have been served (los atendidos). Its feminine forms are atendida and atendidas, used with corresponding feminine nouns.

Usage and contexts

The word is common in healthcare, social services, and public administration, as well as in customer service contexts. In these domains, “atendidos” or “usuarios atendidos” designates the group that has been attended to or who have received guidance, treatment, or assistance. It appears in reports, statistics, and procedural documents to identify the portion of a population that has interacted with a service point or program.

Examples

Examples include: “El informe presenta el número de atendidos en la unidad de emergencia” and “Los atendidos recibieron orientación y seguimiento.” The phrase can be combined with qualifiers to specify scope, such as “atendidos en la municipalidad,” “pacientes atendidos,” or “usuarios atendidos.”

Etymology and related terms

Atendidos derives from atender, which in turn comes from Latin attendere (“to attend to,” “to pay attention”). Related terms include atención, atender a alguien, and atención al cliente, all connected to the broader notion of providing service or consideration to others.

See also

atender, atención al cliente, servicios de atención, pacientes, usuarios, servicio al ciudadano.