notar
verb
1. to notice, feel
perceive with the senses or physically
Common combinations
- notar un olor — notice a smell
- notar frío — feel cold
- notar un dolor — feel a pain
- Noté un olor extraño.I noticed a strange smell.
- ¿Notas frío?Do you feel cold?
- Ella notó un dolor en la espalda.She felt a pain in her back.
2. to notice, realize + que
become aware of or discover a fact
Common combinations
- notar un error — notice a mistake
- notar que falta alguien — notice that someone is missing
- notar un cambio — notice a change
- Noté que faltaba Ana.I noticed that Ana was missing.
- No noté el error.I didn't notice the mistake.
- Cuando llegué, noté que la puerta estaba abierta.When I arrived, I noticed that the door was open.
3. to be noticeable, show
be perceptible or clearly visible
Common combinations
- notarse mucho — be very noticeable
- notarse en la voz — show in one's voice
- notarse desde lejos — be visible from far away
- La diferencia se nota mucho.The difference is very noticeable.
- Se nota la tristeza en su voz.You can hear the sadness in her voice.
- El cambio se nota desde lejos.The change can be seen from far away.
Same root
Phrases with this word
hacerse notar