rendersi conto
/ˈrɛn.der.si ˈkon.to/
To realise something in Italian, say rendersi conto.
rendersi conto means to become aware of a fact or to understand a situation.
What does it mean word for word?
It combines the reflexive verb rendersi (to render or give oneself) with conto (account), so it literally means to give oneself an account.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun changes with the person, so mi rendo conto means I realise. Before a noun, use rendersi conto di. Before a full clause with its own verb, use rendersi conto che.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /ˈrɛn.der.si ˈkon.to/. It has five syllables, with the stress on the first.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use realizzare for becoming aware of something. In Italian it mainly means to make something happen or to achieve it.
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Examples in context
- Mi rendo conto del problema.I realise/realize the problem.Mi rendo conto is the form for I, followed by del problema.
- Mi sono reso conto del mio erroreI realised my mistake
- Lei ha capito l'importanza della situazioneShe realised the importance of the situation
- Hanno compreso le conseguenze delle loro azioniThey realised the consequences of their actions
- Mi sono accorto/a che ho dimenticato le chiaviI realised I forgot my keys
- Ha capito che ha commesso un erroreHe realised he made a mistake
- Abbiamo preso atto che la situazione era più complicataWe realised the situation was more complicated
- Ho capito la gravità del problema.I realised the seriousness of the problem.
- Sono venuto/a a rendermi conto dei miei errori.I came to realise my mistakes.
- Ho capito che ho bisogno di una pausa.I realised I need a break.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rendersi conto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conto, rendersi conto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
