occurs to him/her
Al cabo de otra noche se le ocurre que hay algo que le falta.
After another night, it occurs to him that something is missing.
— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)
No sé a quién chingados se le ocurre llamar tan temprano.
I have no fucking idea who would think to call this early.
¿A quién se le ocurre regalar un pato?
Who would think of giving someone a duck as a gift?
— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)
¿A quién mierda se le ocurre traer un libro aquí?
Who the hell would think to bring a book here?
— El hoyo (2019)
¿Por qué a alguien se le ocurre escalar una montaña así?
Why would anyone think of climbing a mountain like that?
— La decisión de partir (2022)
¿Cómo se le ocurre caminar solo por esta carretera?
What were you thinking, walking alone along this road?
— Yo vi al diablo (2010)
¡Mirá si a Irene se le ocurre leer el expediente!
Just imagine if Irene gets the idea to read the case file!
— El secreto de sus ojos (2009)
A ver si se le ocurre mandar dinero.
Let's see if it occurs to him to send money.
— Noche de fuego (2021)