This expression describes becoming aware of something.
The idea
Use tomar conciencia de before the situation; de el contracts to del.
Examples
- Tomamos conciencia del problema.We became aware of the problem.
- Ella tomó conciencia del riesgo.She became aware of the risk.
- El equipo tomó conciencia de la urgencia.The team became aware of the urgency.
- Al viajar, tomé conciencia de la desigualdad.While travelling, I became aware of inequality.
- Los estudiantes toman conciencia de sus derechos.The students become aware of their rights.
- Debemos tomar conciencia del impacto ambiental.We must become aware of the environmental impact.
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Watch out
Avoid tomar conciencia a; the expression takes de.
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Complete the sentence: Queremos tomar ___ de la situación. (conciencia / mesa)
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conciencia
conciencia names the awareness gained.
Complete the sentence: Tomaron conciencia ___ sus errores. (de / a)
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de
de introduces the situation.
Complete the sentence: Tomé conciencia ___ peligro. (del / de el)
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del
del combines the preposition with the article.
Practice round
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Complete the sentence: Queremos tomar ___ de la situación. (conciencia / mesa)
Complete the sentence: Tomaron conciencia ___ sus errores. (de / a)
Complete the sentence: Tomé conciencia ___ peligro. (del / de el)
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Describe a problem you became aware of.