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darse cuenta()
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.).
Acabo de darme cuenta de que dejé el celular en casa.I just realized I left my cell phone at home.
b. to realise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Al llegar al aeropuerto, Sonia se dio cuenta de que había dejado su pasaporte en casa.When she got to the airport, Sonia realised she'd left her passport at home.
c. to notice
Está cayendo agua del inodoro. - ¡Ups! No me había dado cuenta.The toilet is leaking. - Oops! I hadn't noticed.
2. (colloquial) (to understand; often used with "de")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to tell
No me doy cuenta de cuál es la diferencia entre estos dos productos.I can't tell what the difference between these two products is.
b. to figure out
Me llevó un tiempo darme cuenta de qué le pasaba al motor del carro.It took me a while to figure out what was wrong with the car engine.
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