darse cuenta de algo

darse cuenta de algo(
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A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to realize something
Cuando vio caer la manzana, Newton se dio cuenta de algo que no se le había ocurrido antes.When he saw the apple falling, Newton realized something that hadn't occured to him before.
b. to realise something
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
La experiencia me sirvió para darme cuenta de algo: lo importante que es tener buenos amigos.The experience made me realise something: how important it is to have good friends.
c. to notice something
Me di cuenta de algo raro en el diseño, pero nunca pensé que pudiera ser un error.I noticed something strange in the design, but I never thought it could be a mistake.
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