sabía que

sabía que(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he knew that
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Sabía que era adoptado. Nosotros nunca se lo ocultamos.He knew that he was adopted. We never kept it from him.
b. she knew that
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Sabía que tarde o temprano la policía daría con ella y la detendría.She knew that sooner or later the police would find and arrest her.
c. knew that
Maribel sabía que estabas aquí. - Sí, la llamé para decírselo.Maribel knew that you were here. - Yes, I called her to tell her.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you knew that
Si sabía que habían cancelado la reunión, ¿por qué no me lo dijo?If you knew that the meeting had been canceled, why didn't you tell me?
a. I knew that
Sabía que iba a llover, por eso me traje el paraguas.I knew that it was going to rain. That's why I brought my umbrella.
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