caer en la cuenta
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caer en la cuenta(
kah
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ehr
ehn
lah
kwehn
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to notice)
a. to realize
Me dejé el paraguas en el bar, pero no caí en la cuenta hasta que empezó a llover otra vez.I left my umbrella at the bar, but I didn't realize until it started raining again.
b. to realise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Estás de broma! - ¡Claro! ¿Cómo es posible que no hayas caído en la cuenta hasta ahora?You're joking! - Of course! How come you haven't realised until now?
c. to catch on
Era un timo, pero cuando caímos en la cuenta, ya era demasiado tarde.It was a swindle, but when we caught on, it was too late.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ana se parece mucho a Julia Roberts. - Sí, es verdad, no había caído en la cuenta.Ana looks very much like Julia Roberts. - Yes, it's true. I hadn't thought about it.
Ya nos conocíamos, pero, hasta que no me dijo que era la hermana de Javier, no caí en la cuenta.We already knew each other, but it didn't click until she told me she was Javier's sister.
a. to realize
Me estaba vistiendo para ir a trabajar cuando caí en la cuenta de que era domingo.I was getting dressed for work when I realized that it was Sunday.
b. to realise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Caí en la cuenta de que estaba casada cuando vi su alianza.I realised that she was married when I saw her wedding ring.
c. to catch on to
Fue entonces cuando cayeron en la cuenta de cuáles eran sus verdaderas intenciones.It was then that they caught on to what his true intentions were.
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