Spanish false friend
realizar doesn’t mean “to realize (notice)”
It actually means to carry out, to perform, to achieve.
Example
Vamos a realizar un experimento en clase.
We're going to carry out an experiment in class.
So how do you say “to realize (notice)” in Spanish?
Use darse cuenta.
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