In this short post you will learn how to translate the verb “to realize” in Spanish. This is a false friend in Spanish, because we have the verb “realizar” but it’s nothing alike “to realize”.
To realize ➠ ‘darse cuenta’
Realizar ➠ ‘to make, accomplish’
See? Not the same.
Now, look at this sentence:
– I didn’t realize Elisa was in the party.
How would you translate it into Spanish?
– No realicé que Elisa estaba en la fiesta. ——> Wrong! 🙁
– No me di cuenta que Elisa estaba en la fiesta. ——> Right! 🙂
So, remember:
“To realize” in English means “darse cuenta de algo” in Spanish. Whereas “realizar” means “to make”.
