Sentence examples of "llamar la atención" in Spanish
Muchas veces los niños lloran sólo para llamar la atención.
Children often cry just to attract attention.
Sospecho que Tom hizo eso solo para llamar la atención.
I suspect that Tom did that just to get some attention.
El chico se tiñó el pelo porque quería llamar la atención.
The boy dyed his hair because he wanted to be noticed.
Durante varios meses después del robo los ladrones trataron de no llamar la atención.
For several months after the robbery the thieves kept a low profile.
La manera en la que habló llamó la atención de un famoso escritor.
The way he spoke attracted the attention of a famous writer.
Le llamé la atención varias veces, pero él no para de hablar.
I warned him many times, but he won't stop talking.
Uno de los síntomas de la esquizofrenia es la atención patológica a los detalles, así que me siento aliviado cuando olvido algunas comas.
One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is pathological attention to detail, so I feel comforted when I forget a few commas.
A la gente urbana le llama la atención la vida campestre.
People in towns are attracted by life in the country.
Si escondemos una parte del cuerpo es para atraer más la atención sobre ella.
If we hide a part of the body, it's to better draw attention towards it.
En primer lugar, creo que la primera vez que un extranjero está en China, la primera cosa que le llama la atención es casi siempre el tamaño del país.
Firstly, I think that the first time each foreigner is in China, the earliest impression is certainly the size of the country.
Si me quedara solo en el ascensor a las cuatro de la madrugada, gritaría para atraer la atención de los vecinos.
If I was left alone on the elevator at four in the morning, I'd shout to attract the neighbors' attention.
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