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"Consciente" is an adjective which is often translated as "conscious", and "inconscientemente" is an adverb which is often translated as "unconsciously". Learn more about the difference between "consciente" and "inconscientemente" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (medicine)
a. conscious
El paciente que estaba en coma ya está consciente.The patient who was in a coma is conscious now.
3. (prudent)
a. sensible
Él es muy consciente del costo total de la boda y no se dejaría llevar por compras caprichosas.He's very sensible to the total cost of the wedding and wouldn't give in to impulse purchases.
b. responsible
María es una mujer muy consciente. Nunca haría nada para perjudicar el proyecto.Maria is a very responsible woman. She'd never do anything to jeopardize the project.
inconscientemente(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (general)
a. unconsciously
Juan sigue hablando inconscientemente de su ex porque aún no lo ha superado.Juan keeps speaking unconsciously about his ex because he is still not over her.
b. unwittingly
Cuando hablé con mi amiga le conté inconscientemente el secreto de Paula.When I spoke to my friend, I unwittingly told her Paula's secret.
