se dieron cuenta

they realized

se dieron cuenta(seh deeeh-rohn kwehn-tah)

phrase

1. (third person plural)

a. they realized

Cuando se dieron cuenta que los habían estafado, ya era demasiado tarde.

When they realized that they'd been ripped off, it was already too late.

b. realized

Fue al ver la iglesia cuando Carmen y Rosa se dieron cuenta que se habían confundido de calle.

It was when they saw the church that Carmen and Rosa realized that they were in the wrong street.

c. they realised

(United Kingdom)

Se dieron cuenta que nunca podrían ganar y se desanimaron.

They realised that they could never win and they lost heart.

d. realised

(United Kingdom)

Nos habíamos peleado en la cocina, pero creo que nuestros invitados no se dieron cuenta.

We'd been quarreling in the kitchen, but I don't think our guests realised.

e. they noticed

Ayer me corté el pelo, pero, si se dieron cuenta, no dijeron nada.

I had my hair cut yesterday, but if they noticed, they didn't say anything.

f. noticed

Mis padres se dieron cuenta enseguida que iba maquillada.

My parents noticed right away that I was wearing makeup.

2. (second person plural)

a. you realized

Si se dieron cuenta que había algo sospechoso, ¿por qué no llamaron a la policía?

If you realized that there was something fishy, why didn't you call the police?

b. you realised

(United Kingdom)

¿Qué hicieron cuando se dieron cuenta de lo que pasaba?

What did you do when you realised what was going on?

c. you noticed

Se dieron cuenta que había puesto cortinas nuevas solo porque yo se lo dije.

You noticed that I had put up new curtains only because I told you.