non sapeva

didn't know

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phrase Common #4,031
didn't know The subject is usually understood from context; it can mean “he didn’t know,” “she didn’t know,” or “you didn’t know” formally.
IT: Non sapeva dove fosse il suo telefono.
EN: She didn’t know where her phone was.

Amparo non sapeva dove viveva.

Amparo didn't know where he lived.

— Parla con lei (2002)

Leon non sapeva nemmeno che ore fossero.

Leon didn't even know what time it was.

Tom non sapeva di avere un'ammiratrice segreta.

Tom didn't know he had a secret admirer.

Ma il povero diavolo non sapeva più nemmeno lui in che mondo si fosse.

But the poor devil didn't even know what world he was in anymore.

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 il perché.

Tom didn't know why.

Tom non sapeva nemmeno che fare.

Tom didn't even know what to do.

Non sapeva che dirle.

He didn't know what to say to her.

Tom non sapeva ancora che fare.

Tom still didn't know what to do.

Tom non sapeva nulla sull'Australia.

Tom knew nothing about Australia.

Tom non sapeva proprio cosa fare.

Tom really had no idea what to do.

Mary disse che non sapeva il francese.

Mary said that she didn't know French.

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)

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.

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)

Lei non sapeva cosa dire dopo.

She didn't know what to say next.

Non sapeva niente sull'Islam.

He/She knew nothing about Islam.

Tom non sapeva chi fossimo.

Tom didn't know who we were.

Ma una volta arrivato lì non sapeva cosa fare.

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

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Mary non sapeva quanto era fortunata.

Mary didn’t know how lucky she was.

Tom non sapeva dove fosse l'estintore.

Tom didn't know where the fire extinguisher was.

Persino lui non sapeva chi fosse.

Even he didn't know who he was.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Tom non sapeva neanche chi ero.

Tom didn't even know who I was.

Jane saltò le domande a cui non sapeva rispondere.

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

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 neppure che Mary se n'era andata.

Tom didn’t even know that Mary had left.

Tom non sapeva quante tazze di zucchero aggiungere.

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

Probabilmente non sapeva cosa stava dicendo.

He probably didn't know what he was saying.

— Tempo d'estate (1955)

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 che aspettarsi.

Tom didn't know what to expect.

Forse non sapeva nemmeno cosa mi avesse fatto, a parte «rimetterla in salute ».

Maybe he didn’t even know what he’d done to me, beyond “getting me back on my feet.”

Lui non sapeva dove fosse il suo ombrello.

He didn't know where his umbrella was.

Yanni non sapeva niente sull'Islam.

Yanni knew nothing about Islam.

Tom non sapeva di avere un ammiratore segreto.

Tom didn't know he had a secret admirer.

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 i loro nomi.

Tom didn't know their names.

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

Tom didn't even know that Mary had left.

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)

Tom non sapeva niente a riguardo.

Tom didn't know anything about it.

Tom sapeva delle cose su Mary che John non sapeva.

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

Tom non sapeva proprio che fare.

Tom really didn’t know what to do.

Tom non sapeva se credere a Mary o no.

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

Lei non sapeva che fare.

She didn't know what to do.

Ma non sapeva chi ero, né che Laura non era mia moglie.

But she didn’t know who I was or that Laura wasn’t my wife.

— Contrattempo (2017)

Ha detto che non sapeva dove andare.

He said he didn’t know where to go.

Non sapeva niente su di lui.

She didn't know anything about him.

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)

Luisa non sapeva della confessione di Julio.

Luisa did not know about Julio's confession.

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

Tom non sapeva chi fossero i genitori di Mary.

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

Il suo amico, non sapeva niente, mi creda.

His friend didn't know anything, believe me.

— Diva (1981)

Mary non sapeva dove stava andando.

Mary didn’t know where she was going.

Tom non sapeva dov'era l'estintore.

Tom didn't know where the fire extinguisher was.

C’era un trucco con il calendario, ma lui non sapeva quale fosse.

There was a trick involving the calendar, but he didn’t know what it 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 nemmeno da dove cominciare.

Tom didn't even know where to start.

Non sapeva che fare seduto immobile.

He didn't know what to do sitting still.

— Mommy (2014)

Tom non sapeva assolutamente niente.

Tom knew absolutely nothing.

Tom ha detto che non sapeva cosa doveva fare.

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

Mary ha detto che non sapeva dove andare.

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

Tom non sapeva nulla.

Tom didn't know anything.

Tom non sapeva quando Mary era venuta a Boston.

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

Non sapeva cosa fare.

He/She didn’t know what to do.

Mariana non sapeva niente, no!

Mariana didn't know anything, no!

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

Mary disse che non sapeva questo.

Mary said that she didn't know this.

Non sapeva dove fosse la sua auto.

He didn't know where his car was.

Non sapeva nulla riguardo a lei.

He didn't know anything about her.

Forse non sapeva di essere assicurato.

Maybe he didn't know he was insured.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Tom non sapeva ciò.

Tom didn't know that.

Tom non sapeva cosa dire.

Tom didn't know what to say.

Non lo sapevo che non sapeva cantare.

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

Tom non sapeva dove parcheggiare la sua macchina.

Tom didn't know where to park his car.

Al tempo, non sapeva niente sull'Islam.

At the time, he knew nothing about Islam.

Tom non sapeva neanche da dove cominciare.

Tom didn't even know where to start.

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.

Precossi s'alzò, confuso che non sapeva più dove fosse.

Precossi stood up, so bewildered he no longer knew where he was.

Tom non sapeva quanto fosse infelice Mary.

Tom didn't know how unhappy Mary was.

Non sapeva cosa voleva.

They didn't know what they wanted.

Non sapeva il suo nome.

They didn't know their name.

— Scream 7 (2026)