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io seppi

found out, learned

ˈs ɛ p . p i → sapere
sepp know + i 1st person singular past
verb · 1st-person singular, past tense Rare #35,532
found out, learned This is the narrative past form of “sapere”; in everyday conversation, Italians more often use “ho saputo.”
IT: Seppi la verità solo dopo.
EN: I found out the truth only later.
Conjugation of sapere
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First seppi —
Second — sapeste
Third seppe —

Ancora una volta non seppi scegliere, quando vidi Ranjit.

Once again, I could not choose when I saw Ranjit.

— Barfi! (2012)

Come lo seppi, corsi subito da lei per avvisarla.

As soon as I heard, I immediately ran to her to let her know.

Lo seppi solo quando arrivò qui.

I only found out when he got here.

— Carandiru (2003)

Poi seppi che lo faceva come lavoro in più.

Then I learned that he did it as an extra job.

— Vivere (1952)

Seppi che Marnie si prese cura della bambina.

I heard that Marnie took care of the little girl.

— Quando c'era Marnie (2014)

Io non seppi rispondere alla sua domanda.

I didn't know how to answer his question.

— Tropa de elite 2 - Il nemico ora è un altro (2010)

Ne seppi delle belle.

I heard some good things.

— La fiamma del peccato (1944)

Sounds similar to

sappi ˈs a p . p i