पता ही नहीं चला

didn't even realize

→ पता
phrase Uncommon #5,707
didn't even realize Used when someone fails to notice or become aware of something; ही adds emphasis.
HI: मुझे पता ही नहीं चला कि तुम कब आ गए।
EN: I didn't even realize when you arrived.

इनके चश्मे का पता ही नहीं चला कि हमें जाना कहाँ है।

We couldn't find their glasses, so we had no idea where to go.

— Sholay (1975)

यकीन नहीं होता कि तुम्हें पता ही नहीं चला।

I can’t believe you didn’t even notice.

— Tribhanga (2021)

हमें पता ही नहीं चला।

We didn’t even realize it.

— Haq (2025)

तुम लोगों की बातों में रास्ते का पता ही नहीं चला।

I was so caught up in talking with you all that I didn’t even notice the journey.

— Sholay (1975)

पता ही नहीं चला, मैम।

I didn’t even realize it, ma’am.

— Jawan (2023)

टाइम का पता ही नहीं चला।

I didn’t even realize how much time had passed.

— Merry Christmas (2024)