se da cuenta

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 realizes (masculine)
De repente se da cuenta de que ha perdido el paraguas.He suddenly realizes he's lost his umbrella.
b. she realizes (feminine)
No sé si se da cuenta de lo tontas que eran las preguntas que hacía.I don't know if she realizes how silly her questions were.
c. he realises (masculine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Crees que se da cuenta de lo importante que es este proyecto?Do you think he realises how important this project is?
d. she realises (feminine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Me pregunto si se da cuenta de la suerte que tiene.I wonder if she realises how lucky she is.
e. he notices (masculine)
Entonces se da cuenta de que entra alguien.Then he notices someone coming in.
f. she notices (feminine)
Se da cuenta si alguien se aprovecha de ella.She notices if someone is taking advantage of her.
g. he can tell (masculine)
Si todo es un engaño, él se da cuenta.If it's all a trick, he can tell.
h. she can tell (feminine)
¿Crees que se da cuenta si le dan un billete falso?Do you think she can tell if she's given a forged bill?
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 realize
¿Se da cuenta de que podría haber causado un accidente?Do you realize you could have caused an accident?
b. you realise
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Si se da cuenta de que ha cometido un error en el examen, puede rectificar.If you realise you've made a mistake in the exam, you can correct it.
c. you notice
Si está distraído, ¿se da cuenta de lo que pasa a su alrededor?If you are distracted, do you notice what is happening around you?
d. you can tell
Si alguien le toma el pelo, usted se da cuenta, ¿no?You can tell if someone is pulling your leg, can't you?
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