Chinese phrase
没有意识 méi yǒu yì shí
Meaning
not realize
When to use it
Shows that someone did not realize something at the time. It often explains an unintentional mistake or missed fact in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
你刚刚在图书馆说话有点大声。 nǐ gāng gāng zài tú shū guǎn shuō huà yóu diǎn dà shēng
You were speaking a little loudly in the library just now.
哦，对不起，我没有意识到，我会小声点。 ó duì bù qǐ wǒ méi yǒu yì shí dào wǒ huì xiǎo shēng diǎn
Oh, sorry, I didn't realize. I'll speak more quietly.