Breakdown of Habida cuenta de que la tarjeta física está bloqueada, la revisamos.
estar
to be
revisar
to check
la
it
bloquear
to block
Questions & Answers about Habida cuenta de que la tarjeta física está bloqueada, la revisamos.
What does habida cuenta de que mean, and is it common in everyday Spanish?
It means something like given that, considering that, or in view of the fact that.
It is correct Spanish, but it is quite formal. It sounds more like:
- administrative language
- legal writing
- business or official communication
In everyday speech, people in Spain would more often say:
- como la tarjeta física está bloqueada...
- ya que la tarjeta física está bloqueada...
- dado que la tarjeta física está bloqueada...
So the phrase is useful to recognize, but it is not the most conversational option.
Why is it habida and not habido?
Because habida cuenta is a fixed expression.
Historically, habida is a past participle that agrees with cuenta, which is a feminine singular noun. That is why the form is habida.
For a learner, the easiest approach is: memorize the whole expression as one unit:
- habida cuenta de
- habida cuenta de que
Do not try to build it freely the way you would with normal participles.
Why do we say de que here?