eles souberam

found out, learned

s o b ɛ ɾ ɐ̃ w̃ → saber
soub to know + eram they past / pluperfect
verb · third plural · past indicative Rare #30,465
found out, learned Past tense (they) of "saber".
PO: Eles souberam da notícia ontem à noite.
EN: They found out about the news last night.
Conjugation of saber
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First soube soubemos
Third soube souberam
Indicative pluperfect
SingularPlural
Third — souberam

Não souberam de nada.

They knew nothing.

— Relatos Selvagens (2014)

Os bancos souberam há uma semana.

The banks found out a week ago.

— Prenda-Me se For Capaz (2002)

Vocês souberam do Craig?

Have you heard about Craig?

— Boa Sorte, Divirta-se, Não Morra (2026)

Vocês souberam que ela estava morta e eu não?

You all knew she was dead and I didn't?

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Já souberam?

Have you heard?

— O Barco: Inferno no Mar (1981)

Quantas pessoas souberam o que eu estava fazendo?

How many people knew what I was doing?

— Vítima do Passado (1996)

Como eles ficaram quando souberam.

How did they react when they found out?

— M, o Vampiro de Dusseldorf (1931)

Souberam de um plano de assassinato.

They learned of an assassination plot.

— Assassinato (2015)