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La Palabra del Día: Percatarse

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Percatarse - to notice, to realize, to become aware of

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Ví una película con mi hermano y me percaté de que había un olor muy malo. No dije nada... pero veinte minutos más tarde me percaté de que el perro estaba en mi dormitorio con nosotros. Me disculpé con mi hermano.

I watched a film with my brother and I noticed a very bad smell. I didn't say anything... but twenty minutes later I realised the dog was in my room with us. I apologised to my brother red face.

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updated Aug 10, 2011
edited by --Jen--
posted by --Jen--

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Como se habrá percatado, ¡estoy muy occupada!

As you may have noticed, I am very busy!

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updated Aug 11, 2010
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Iv'e seen one of those here, I wondered what it was for, now i know , it is to assist in reading development. - ray76, Aug 9, 2010
jejejejej, perfecto - 00494d19, Aug 9, 2010
Como se dice Ray se aprende algo nuevo cada día. As they say Ray, you learn something new every day! lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 9, 2010
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Acabé de percatarme que mis calcetines no son iguales.

I just realized my socks don't match!

updated Aug 9, 2010
posted by Goyo
Been there, done that. lol - Brynleigh, Aug 9, 2010
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Me percaté de que la trucha gorda estaba comiendo insectos encima de la superficie del agua, así que puse un saltamonte artificial al fin de mi sedal y la cogí en el primero tiro.

I noticed that the fat trout was feeding on insects above the surface of the water, so i put an artificial grasshopper at the end of my line and caught it on the first cast.

updated Aug 9, 2010
posted by pescador1
German or rainbow? - nizhoni1, Aug 9, 2010
Aurora trout are endangered , I think. - Brynleigh, Aug 9, 2010
In this case rainbow. - pescador1, Aug 9, 2010
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I am going to quit my job because I have realized that I am not appreciated here.

Voy a dejar mi trabajo porque me he percatado de que no soy apreciada aquí.

updated Aug 9, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
¡Te aprecio muuuuucho! - Goyo, Aug 9, 2010
!!!pero bueno Marianne,¿qué dices,guapsisima? - melipiru, Aug 9, 2010
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Se pregunta por qué no se percató de que se aproximaba...

He wonders why he didn't realize what was going to happen...

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updated Aug 9, 2010
posted by luz_72
LOL - My computer has been giving me problems today also. - Brynleigh, Aug 9, 2010
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ants animated Pictures, Images and Photos The ants realize the cake is huge. The two friends will eat the cake. Los hormigas percatarse el pastel es inmenso. Dos amigas comeran el pastel. The girls riding a giant ant Pictures, Images and Photos cupcake Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Aug 9, 2010
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
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El médico se hubo percatado de la pérdida de peso del paciente y ha programado las pruebas.

The doctor was aware of the patient's weight loss and has scheduled the tests.

updated Aug 9, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
se hubo percatado - Goyo, Aug 9, 2010
Gracias, Goyo - sanlee, Aug 9, 2010
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Que no nos percatamos de su resistencio al cambio.

We failed to notice his resistance to change.!

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updated Aug 9, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
no nos percatamos...ray, we missed you on the chat!!!!! - 00494d19, Aug 9, 2010
Thank you Heidi. - ray76, Aug 9, 2010
He is so cute! - Brynleigh, Aug 9, 2010
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I was walking down the street when I realized that my shoelaces were untied.

Estaba caminado en la calle cuando me percaté que mis cordones estaban desatados.

updated Aug 9, 2010
posted by crazy_for_sugar
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Vivo en el sur de Florida. Esta mañana me percaté de que hay una probabilidad del 70 por ciento de un nuevo huracán que viene.


I live in south Florida. This morning I realized that there is a 70 percent chance of a new hurricane coming.

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updated Aug 9, 2010
edited by Rolest
posted by Rolest
Good one, Rolest. - Brynleigh, Aug 9, 2010
Thank you Brynleigh! - Rolest, Aug 9, 2010
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Ya me percaté que tengo un moretón en mi pierna, y no me recuerdo como lo pasó.

I just noticed that I have a bruise on my leg, and I don't remember how it happened.

updated Aug 9, 2010
posted by sagiia
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Cuando asistí la reunión de clase me percaté que ninguno de mis amigos viejos estuvieron allí. When I attended the class reunion I realized that none of my old friends were there.

updated Aug 9, 2010
posted by jgundy
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Me percaté que hoy mi computadora es muy lenta. Que no es una buena manera a empezar la semana.

I noticed that my computer is very slow today. That is not a good way to start the week.

updated Aug 9, 2010
posted by 008f2974
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Acabo de percatarme, mi querido Watson, que el asesino eres tu!

I just realized my dear Watson, that you are the murderer!

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updated Aug 9, 2010
posted by 002262dd