he knew
Ele sabia exatamente o que dizer pra me convencer.
He knew exactly what to say to convince me.
De tanto ouvir as aulas, ele sabia a Bíblia de cor.
From listening to the lectures so many times, he knew the Bible by heart.
— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)
Ele sabia muito bem que essa revelação faria você fugir.
He knew very well that this revelation would make you run away.
— Laurence Anyways (2012)