davon wusste

knew about it

→ davon

phrase Rare #29,753

knew about it Past-tense phrase using wusste, the simple past of wissen (to know). Davon refers to something previously mentioned or understood from context.

GE: Ich frage mich, ob Tom davon wusste.

EN: I wonder whether Tom knew about it.

Denkst du, dass Tom davon wusste?

Do you think Tom knew about this?

Ich frage mich, ob Tom davon wusste.

I wonder if Tom knew about this.

Tom wollte nicht, dass Maria davon wusste.

Tom didn't want Maria to know about it.

Davon wusste ich ja gar nichts.

I knew nothing about that.

— Das Experiment (2001)

Der Einzige, der davon wusste, war Emil.

The only one who knew about it was Emil.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Obwohl er damals nichts davon wusste.

Although he knew nothing about it at the time.

— Brother 2 - Brat 2 (2000)

Ich war die Einzige, die davon wusste.

I was the only one who knew about it.

Ich war der Einzige, der davon wusste.

I was the only one who knew about it.