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non sapevo cosa

I didn’t know what

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phrase Uncommon #19,796
I didn’t know what Often followed by an infinitive or a clause explaining what the speaker didn’t know.
IT: Non sapevo cosa dire.
EN: I didn’t know what to say.

C’era qualcosa che non avevo capito, ma ancora non sapevo cosa.

There was something I hadn’t understood, but I still didn’t know what it was.

Non sapevo cosa dirgli.

I didn’t know what to say to him.

Non sapevo cosa si aspettasse che succedesse, ma di certo non quello.

I didn’t know what they expected to happen, but certainly not that.

Non sapevo cosa avesse in mente.

I didn’t know what he had in mind.

— Eternity (2025)

Non sapevo cosa fosse.

I didn’t know what it was.

A quel punto, non sapevo cosa fare.

At that point, I didn't know what to do.

— Il mio amico Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Non sapevo cosa dire, così mi sono inventato qualcosa.

I didn’t know what to say, so I made something up.

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Non sapevo cosa scrivere, e la mamma non sa leggere.

I didn't know what to write, and Mom can't read.

— Il vento che accarezza l'erba (2006)

Ero incosciente, ok, non sapevo cosa stessi facendo.

I was unconscious, okay, I didn't know what I was doing.

— Together (2025)

Non sapevo cosa fare.

I didn't know what to do.

— Un semplice incidente (2025)

Semplicemente non sapevo cosa dire.

I simply didn’t know what to say.

Non sapevo cosa stesse pensando.

I didn’t know what he was thinking.

Non sapevo cosa avrei trovato qui.

I didn't know what I would find here.

Non sapevo cosa rispondere.

I didn't know what to say.

— Angeli perduti (1995)

Non sapevo cosa volevo.

I didn't know what I wanted.