What does notar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word notar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use notar in Spanish.

The word notar in Spanish means notice, observe, show, feel, make, point out to, become noticeable, draw attention to yourself, stand out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word notar

notice, observe

verbo transitivo (darse cuenta, percibir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
He notado que no os lleváis bien.
I've noticed (or: observed) that you are not getting along.

show

verbo pronominal (hacerse visible)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El embarazo empieza a notarse a los cuatro o cinco meses.
The pregnancy started to show after four or five months.

feel

verbo transitivo (percibir sensación) (sensation)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ahí no noto nada, pero más abajo me duele si me toco.
There I don't feel anything, but lower down, it hurts if I touch it.

make

verbo transitivo (marcar) (notes, comments: write)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Notó unos comentarios al margen.
He made some comments in the margin.

point out to

locución verbal (coloquial (señalar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Hazle notar que está siendo grosera.
Point out to him that he's being rude.

become noticeable

locución verbal (cosa: visible)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El calor se ha hecho notar este mes.
The heat has become noticeable this month.

draw attention to yourself

locución verbal (coloquial (llamar la atención)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A Pedro le gusta hacerse notar.
Pedro likes to draw attention to himself.

stand out

locución verbal (persona: destacar)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Si no te haces notar no te van a recordar.
If you don't stand out, they won't remember you.

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