knew

to have knowledge of something in the past

saber, conocer

• knew that

Collocations knew about · knew how to do sth

• I knew that he was lying.

  Sabía que estaba mintiendo.

to recognize someone or something in the past

reconocer, identificar

• knew sb/sth

Collocations knew him from school · knew the way to her house

• She knew me as soon as she saw me.

  Me reconoció en cuanto me vio.

to understand something in the past

entender, comprender

• knew what

Collocations knew what to do · knew why it happened

• He knew exactly what he wanted.

  Sabía exactamente lo que quería.

to believe something in the past

creer, pensar

• knew that

Collocations knew it was true · knew he would win

• I knew she wouldn't come.

  Sabía que no vendría.

to have had an experience in the past

haber experimentado, haber vivido

• knew sb/sth

Collocations knew what it was like to be poor · knew the pain of losing a loved one

• She knew what it felt like to lose everything.

  Sabía cómo se sentía perder todo.

to have had a relationship with someone in the past

haber tenido una relación con, haber conocido

• knew sb

Collocations knew him well · knew her for years

• I knew them for a long time.

  Los conocí durante mucho tiempo.

to have intended to do something in the past

haber tenido la intención de, haber querido

• knew that

Collocations knew I would go · knew we should leave

• I knew I had to tell her.

  Sabía que tenía que decírselo.

to have made a decision in the past

haber decidido, haber tomado una decisión

• knew that

Collocations knew we had to leave · knew it was the right thing to do

• We knew we couldn't stay.

  Sabíamos que no podíamos quedarnos.