non sapeva

didn't know

→ non
phrase Common #3,993
didn't know Imperfect past form of sapere, used for ongoing or general past knowledge. Often followed by di or of + noun/clause.
IT: Non sapeva che oggi era chiuso.
EN: He didn't know it was closed today.

Tom non sapeva di avere un ammiratore segreto.

Tom didn't know he had a secret admirer.

Non sapeva con certezza quale e sette vagoni merci con il suo loro.

He didn’t know for certain which one, and seven freight cars with theirs.

— The Brutalist (2024)

Tom non sapeva i loro nomi.

Tom didn't know their names.

Lui non sapeva dove fosse il suo ombrello.

He didn't know where his umbrella was.

Non sapeva di dover spegnere anche l’allarme.

He didn't know he had to turn off the alarm too.

— No Other Choice - Non c'è altra scelta (2025)

Tom non sapeva nemmeno che Mary se n'era andata.

Tom didn't even know that Mary had left.

Non sapeva niente sull'Islam.

He/She knew nothing about Islam.

Tom non sapeva niente a riguardo.

Tom didn't know anything about it.

Jane saltò le domande a cui non sapeva rispondere.

Jane skipped the questions she didn’t know how to answer.

Tom non sapeva proprio che fare.

Tom really didn’t know what to do.

In quel periodo vedeva molti incontri, ma non sapeva perché.

During that period he saw many encounters, but he didn't know why.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Tom non sapeva se credere a Mary o no.

Tom didn't know whether to believe Mary or not.

Tom non sapeva chi fossero i genitori di Mary.

Tom didn't know who Mary's parents were.

Quando aveva finito l'università non sapeva ancora cosa fare.

When he finished university he still didn't know what to do.

Tom non sapeva dov'era l'estintore.

Tom didn't know where the fire extinguisher was.

Lei non sapeva cosa dire dopo.

She didn't know what to say next.

Luisa non sapeva della confessione di Julio.

Luisa did not know about Julio's confession.

— Y tu mamá también - Anche tua madre (2001)

Non sapeva cosa stava facendo.

He didn't know what he was doing.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Non sapeva dove fosse la sua biro.

They didn’t know where their pen was.

Tom non sapeva nemmeno da dove cominciare.

Tom didn't even know where to start.

Yanni non sapeva niente sull'Islam.

Yanni knew nothing about Islam.

Tom non sapeva assolutamente niente.

Tom knew absolutely nothing.

Tom non sapeva nulla.

Tom didn't know anything.

Mary non sapeva dove stava andando.

Mary didn’t know where she was going.

Tom non sapeva quando Mary era venuta a Boston.

Tom didn't know when Mary had come to Boston.

Non lo sapevo che non sapeva cantare.

I didn't know he/she couldn't sing.

Mi ha detto che hai lasciato due anni fa ma non sapeva perché.

He told me you left two years ago but he didn't know why.

— Oh Boy - Un caffè a Berlino (2012)

Non sapeva che dirle.

He didn't know what to say to her.

Tom non sapeva ciò.

Tom didn't know that.

Tom non sapeva cosa dire.

Tom didn't know what to say.

Tom non sapeva dove parcheggiare la sua macchina.

Tom didn't know where to park his car.

Probabilmente non sapeva cosa stava dicendo.

He probably didn't know what he was saying.

— Tempo d'estate (1955)

Mary disse che non sapeva questo.

Mary said that she didn't know this.

Ha detto che non sapeva dove andare.

He said he didn’t know where to go.

Tom non sapeva neanche da dove cominciare.

Tom didn't even know where to start.

Non sapeva niente su di lui.

She didn't know anything about him.

Tom non sapeva neppure che fare.

Tom didn’t even know what to do.

Tom non sapeva perché Mary fosse così arrabbiata.

Tom didn't know why Mary was so angry.

Al tempo, non sapeva niente sull'Islam.

At the time, he knew nothing about Islam.

Tom non sapeva quanto fosse infelice Mary.

Tom didn't know how unhappy Mary was.

Leon non sapeva nemmeno che ore fossero.

Leon didn't even know what time it was.

Forse non sapeva di essere assicurato.

Maybe he didn't know he was insured.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Watanabe è morto all'improvviso e non sapeva di dover morire in quel momento.

Watanabe died suddenly and didn’t know he was going to die at that moment.

— Vivere (1952)

Ero l'unica che non sapeva Tom era stato in prigione.

I was the only one who didn’t know Tom had been in prison.

Tom non sapeva di avere un'ammiratrice segreta.

Tom didn't know he had a secret admirer.

Lei non sapeva che fare.

She didn't know what to do.

Non sapeva cosa fare.

He/She didn’t know what to do.

Tom non sapeva il perché.

Tom didn't know why.

Non sapeva dove fosse la sua auto.

He didn't know where his car was.

Tom non sapeva nemmeno che fare.

Tom didn't even know what to do.

Tom non sapeva ancora che fare.

Tom still didn't know what to do.

Tom sapeva delle cose su Mary che John non sapeva.

Tom knew things about Mary that John didn't know.

Non sapeva nulla riguardo a lei.

He didn't know anything about her.

Tom non sapeva nulla sull'Australia.

Tom knew nothing about Australia.

Mariana non sapeva niente, no!

Mariana didn't know anything, no!

— Tropa de elite - Gli squadroni della morte (2007)

Tom non sapeva proprio cosa fare.

Tom really had no idea what to do.

Tom ha detto che non sapeva cosa doveva fare.

Tom said he didn't know what he was supposed to do.

Tom non sapeva una parola di francese quando arrivò in Francia la prima volta.

Tom didn't know a word of French when he first arrived in France.

Ma una volta arrivato non sapeva cosa fare.

But once he got there he didn't know what to do.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Il suo amico, non sapeva niente, mi creda.

His friend didn't know anything, believe me.

— Diva (1981)

Tom non sapeva chi fossimo.

Tom didn't know who we were.

Ben non sapeva che dire dopo.

Ben didn't know what to say next.

Tom non mi ha detto che non sapeva parlare in francese.

Tom didn't tell me that he didn't know how to speak French.

Tom non sapeva dove fosse l'estintore.

Tom didn't know where the fire extinguisher was.

Mary disse che non sapeva il francese.

Mary said that she didn't know French.

Non sapeva cosa voleva.

They didn't know what they wanted.

Tom non sapeva neanche chi ero.

Tom didn't even know who I was.

Non sapeva il suo nome.

They didn't know their name.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Tom non sapeva neppure che Mary se n'era andata.

Tom didn’t even know that Mary had left.

Persino lui non sapeva chi fosse.

Even he didn't know who he was.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Amparo non sapeva dove viveva.

Amparo didn't know where he lived.

— Parla con lei (2002)

Mary non sapeva quanto era fortunata.

Mary didn’t know how lucky she was.

Allora non sapeva il suo nome, ma aveva una pista.

He didn't know her name then, but he had a lead.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Tom non sapeva quante tazze di zucchero aggiungere.

Tom didn’t know how many cups of sugar to add.

Tom non sapeva che aspettarsi.

Tom didn't know what to expect.

Mary ha detto che non sapeva dove andare.

Mary said that she didn’t know where to go.

Non sapeva che fare seduto immobile.

He didn't know what to do sitting still.

— Mommy (2014)