The Present Tense of Notar is used to describe actions happening in the present moment. For example, Noto que estás cansado. (I notice that you are tired.)

Notar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Notar (to notice) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Notar generally means to notice or perceive something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To notice or perceive: for example, Noto que estás cansado hoy. (I notice you’re tired today.)

To sense or feel: for example, Noto un olor extraño en la cocina. (I sense a strange smell in the kitchen.)

To observe or remark: for example, Noto que has cambiado tu peinado. (I observe that you’ve changed your hairstyle.)

To detect or discern: for example, Noto una mancha en tu camisa. (I detect a stain on your shirt.)

Colloquial usage: for example, Noto que te gusta esa chica. (I notice you like that girl.) This can imply a teasing or suggestive tone.

Examples

Examples of Notar in the Present Tense

Siempre noto que mi vecino sale a correr por las mañanas. (I always notice my neighbor goes out for a run in the mornings.)

¿Notas algo diferente en el ambiente hoy? (Do you notice anything different about the atmosphere today?)

Ella nota cada detalle en las películas que ve. (She notices every detail in the movies she watches.)

Notamos que los precios han subido últimamente. (We’ve noticed that prices have gone up lately.)

Mis amigos notan que he estado más callado que de costumbre. (My friends notice that I’ve been quieter than usual.)

Cuando viajo, noto las diferencias culturales con mucho interés. (When I travel, I notice cultural differences with great interest.)

En las reuniones de trabajo, notas quién presta atención y quién no. (In work meetings, you notice who’s paying attention and who’s not.)

Mi mamá nota cada vez que llego tarde a casa. (My mom notices every time I get home late.)

Notamos que el servicio en este restaurante es excelente. (We notice that the service at this restaurant is excellent.)

Los fans más dedicados notan cada cambio en el look de su artista favorito. (The most dedicated fans notice every change in their favorite artist’s look.)

Cuando noto que alguien está triste, trato de animarlos. (When I notice someone is sad, I try to cheer them up.)

¿Notas ese olor extraño? Creo que algo se está quemando. (Do you notice that weird smell? I think something’s burning.)

Ella nota cada error en los informes que revisa. (She notices every mistake in the reports she reviews.)

Notamos que las calles están más transitadas durante las horas pico. (We notice that the streets are more crowded during rush hour.)

Los niños notan cuando sus padres están molestos, aunque no lo digan. (Kids notice when their parents are upset, even if they don’t say it.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Notar (to notice) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.