なんて、知らなかった

I didn't know that...

→ なんて

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I didn't know that... Expresses surprise upon learning something. なんて adds emphasis or conveys that the information was unexpected; the phrase is often followed by わ, な, or よ.

JA: 君が料理もできるなんて、知らなかった。

EN: I didn't know you could cook, too.

病気だったなんて、知らなかったな。

I had no idea you were sick.

彼氏がいるなんて、知らなかったわ。

I had no idea you had a boyfriend.

トムがまだここで働いてるなんて、知らなかったわ。

I didn't know Tom still worked here.