Example: Ella salió de casa sin darse cuenta de la lluvia.
Definition
"Sin darse cuenta" is a Spanish expression meaning to do something unintentionally or without realizing it. It is used to describe actions or events that occur without the person being aware or conscious of them, such as 'Ella salió de casa sin darse cuenta de la lluvia.'
The phrase "sin darse cuenta" comes from Spanish, where 'sin' means without, 'darse' is the reflexive form of 'dar' meaning to give, and 'cuenta' means account or notice. Together, it literally means 'without giving notice' or 'without realizing.' Did you know? This phrase captures the idea of not paying attention or being unaware in a very natural way in Spanish.
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"Sin darse cuenta" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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