no se da cuenta

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no se da cuenta(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he doesn't notice
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Paulo es muy despistado y no se da cuenta cuando nos estamos burlando de él.Paulo is very absentminded and he doesn't notice when we're making fun of him.
b. she doesn't notice
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
¿Crees que tu hermana se pondrá brava si me pongo de su perfume? - Sí, pero si no se da cuenta, no veo cuál es el daño.Do you think your sister will get mad at me if I put on her perfume? - Yes, but if she doesn't notice, I don't see the harm.
c. it doesn't notice
La cebra está concentrada en la hiena que tiene en frente. No se da cuenta del león que está acercándosele por detrás hasta que ya es muy tarde.The zebra is focused on the hyena that it has right in front of it. It doesn't notice the lion moving in from behind until it's too late.
d. doesn't notice
Chuck siempre anda molestando a su hermano, pero su mamá no se da cuenta.Chuck is always bothering his little brother, but his mom doesn't notice.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you don't notice
¡Por Dios, señor Thompson! No sé cómo no se da cuenta de que Ramiro está robando dinero de la tienda.Jeez, Mr. Thompson! I don't know how you don't notice that Ramiro is stealing money from the store.
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