how do you say"I knew you would"?

Question

"I knew you would"

Answer 1

This is interesting because of the difference in the way Spanish and English handle the conditional. In English, you can make this statement, and the conditional action will be assumed from context. Example: I went to the store. I knew you would (do it).

That can't work in Spanish, since the conditional is part of the verb itself, defined by the ending - gustaría, haría, etc. So you can't leave it hanging with an assumed action - it has to be stated. In this case, "Supe que lo haría" is my best attempt at it - "I knew you would do it".

Good post Noetol, I would just suggest using sabía in the imperfect as supe often means 'I found out' - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 15, 2013

Agreed on it being a good post, and on sabía being better. - rogspax, Oct 15, 2013

Answer 2

Sabía que lo harías,

Answer 3

sabia que lo harias

Answer 4

Yes, I agree, sabía is better. Mind fart on that one.

Answer 5

Agree with ¨Yo sabía que lo harías¨

Putting the lo in there can make it pretty close to the generic English ¨I knew you could (do it)¨