Spanish phrase
Me di cuenta de que ~.
Meaning
I realized that ___.
When to use it
Indicates the speaker noticed something afterwards. Used in everyday speech to report a discovery or express mild surprise, tone is informal.
Example dialogue
Me di cuenta de que habías salido sin abrigo.
I realized that you had left without a coat.
¿Quieres que vaya a buscarlo?
Do you want me to go get it?