sabia que

knew that

→ saber
phrase Very common #972
knew that It can be a statement meaning “knew that” or, especially at the start of a sentence, a question meaning “did you know that?”
PO: Eu sabia que você viria.
EN: I knew that you would come.

Eu não podia ir ao Ministério, sabia que o cara era intocável.

I couldn't go to the Ministry; I knew the guy was untouchable.

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Tom sabia que Mary disse a John para pedir a Alice que não fizesse isso.

Tom knew that Mary had told John to ask Alice not to do that.

Mary sabia que não tinha com o que se preocupar.

Mary knew she had nothing to worry about.

Sabia que é um negro invejoso?

Did you know he's an envious black man?

— Relatos Selvagens (2014)

Sabia que os seus portões não estão fechados?

Did you know that your gates aren't closed?

— M, o Vampiro de Dusseldorf (1931)

Sabia que este momento chegaria.

I knew this moment would come.

Nem sabia que o velhote tinha amigos.

I didn't even know the old man had any friends.

— Tabu (2012)

Eu já sabia que o sócio número três seria um problema.

I already knew that partner number three would be a problem.

Tom sabia que Mary ia fazer isso.

Tom knew Mary was going to do that.

Bem, eu sabia que ele é ordinário.

Well, I knew he was ordinary.

— Podres de Ricos (2018)

Tu sabia que o pai do Laranjinha matou um cara nessa churrascaria?

Did you know that Laranjinha’s father killed a guy at this steakhouse?

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Sabia que temos regras nesta família?

Did you know we have rules in this family?

— Lanternas Vermelhas (1991)

Sabia que gosto da minha privacidade.

You know I like my privacy.

— Atlantis: O Reino Perdido (2001)

Sabia que Babe Ruth copiou o lance dele?

Did you know Babe Ruth copied his move?

— Campo dos Sonhos (1989)

Tom sabia que isso ia acontecer.

Tom knew this was going to happen.

Como sabia que eu ia ser demitido?

How did you know I was going to be fired?

Tom sabia que Mary tinha mais de um gato.

Tom knew that Mary had more than one cat.

Sabia que um dia se matariam de verdade.

I knew that one day they would really kill each other.

— A Pele Que Habito (2011)

Sabia que iria fazer frio.

I knew it was going to be cold.

— Asas do Desejo (1987)

Sabia que ela escondia mais!

I knew she was hiding more!

— Assunto de Família (2018)

Ele sabia que não devia, mas fez assim mesmo.

He knew he shouldn't have, but he did it anyway.

Tom sabia que precisava de ajuda.

Tom knew he needed help.

Tom sabia que alguma coisa havia acontecido com Mary.

Tom knew that something had happened to Mary.

Tom sabia que Maria estava com João.

Tom knew that Maria was with João.

Ninguém sabia que Tom ia fazer isso.

Nobody knew Tom was going to do that.

Sabia que não ia dar certo.

I knew it wasn't going to work out.

— Turma da Mônica: Laços (2019)

Sabia que ele se matou três meses após ser preso?

Did you know that he killed himself three months after being arrested?

— Durante a Tormenta (2018)

Mas também sabia que, cedo ou tarde, ele viria atrás de você.

But she also knew that, sooner or later, he would come after her.

— O Segredo dos seus Olhos (2009)

Tom sabia que eu amava Mary.

Tom knew that I loved Mary.

Tom sabia que Maria tinha um namorado.

Tom knew that Maria had a boyfriend.

Sabia que vocês não iriam gostar da maneira que o Tom fez isso.

I knew you wouldn't like the way Tom did this.

Sabia que o Tom não tinha consciência de que eu ia fazer isso.

I knew Tom wasn’t aware that I was going to do that.

Nem sabia que havia voltado da África.

I didn’t even know you’d come back from Africa.

— Capitães de Abril (2000)

Tom sabia que Mary estava no hospital.

Tom knew that Mary was in the hospital.

Tirapu sabia que ninguém iria atrás dele em tal lugar.

Tirapu knew that no one would go after him in such a place.

— Agente Zeta (2026)

Sabia que tem gordura?

Did you know there’s fat in it?

— Elefante (2003)

Sabia que fecharam o parque porque um carrinho saiu voando?

Did you know they closed the park because a cart went flying?

— Relatos Selvagens (2014)

Porque ele sabia que eu iria mudar-me para Kolkata após meu casamento.

Because he knew I would move to Kolkata after my wedding.

— Barfi! (2012)

Tom sabia que ficaria com muita fome no final do dia.

Tom knew he would be very hungry at the end of the day.

Como sabia que estava aí?

How did you know I was there?

— Trem-Bala (2022)

Tom sabia que Mary queria vencer.

Tom knew that Mary wanted to win.

Sami sabia que estava encrencado.

Sami knew he was in trouble.

O Tom sabia que era mentira.

Tom knew it was a lie.

Tom disse que sabia que este dia chegaria.

Tom said he knew this day would come.

O Cenoura sabia que, sem o Bené, só um milagre podia salvar a boca dele.

Carrot knew that, without Bené, only a miracle could save his mouth.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Sabia que ia te pegar!

I knew I was going to get you!

— Mommy (2014)

Sabia que conseguiria.

I knew you could do it.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Ele sabia que estava errado.

He knew he was wrong.

Tom sabia que nós queríamos que ele fosse conosco?

Did Tom know that we wanted him to come with us?

Tom sabia que algo estava errado.

Tom knew something was wrong.

O Tom sabia que se ele precisasse de alguma coisa, Mary iria comprar para ele.

Tom knew that if he needed anything, Mary would buy it for him.

Tom sabia que Maria era inocente.

Tom knew that Maria was innocent.

Sabia que já tinha visto ela antes.

I knew I had seen her before.

— O Lamento (2016)

Sabia que ela tinha um caso com Alexandre?

Did you know she was having an affair with Alexandre?

— A Noite Americana (1973)

O senhor sabia que a coisa mais forte do mundo é a cachaça?

Did you know the strongest thing in the world is cachaça?

— O Palhaço (2011)

Tom sabia que Maria não falava francês.

Tom knew that Maria didn't speak French.

Sabia que você é retardado?

Did you know you're retarded?

— Intocáveis (2011)

Sabia que o Tom não ia conseguir impedir a Mary.

I knew Tom wouldn’t be able to stop Mary.

Ela sabia que todos a respeitavam, e todos a amavam.

She knew that everyone respected her, and everyone loved her.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Eu nem sabia que esse cavalo era judeu.

I didn't even know that horse was Jewish.

— A Vida é Bela (1997)

Todo mundo sabia que o Tom falava francês bem.

Everyone knew that Tom spoke French well.

Tom sabia que Mary estava em Boston.

Tom knew that Mary was in Boston.

Eu sei que Tom sabia que eu queria fazer isso.

I know Tom knew I wanted to do this.

Sabia que recitar exige bastante esforço e energia?

Did you know that reciting requires a lot of effort and energy?

— A Criada (2016)

Sabia que eu deveria ter ficado em casa.

I knew I should have stayed home.

Tom sabia que eu estava sendo sarcástico.

Tom knew I was being sarcastic.

Tom sabia que Mary não estava em Boston.

Tom knew that Mary wasn't in Boston.

Sami sabia que Layla estava com Farid.

Sami knew that Layla was with Farid.

O Tom sabia que ele não precisava mais ajudar a Mary.

Tom knew he didn't need to help Mary anymore.

Sabia que tinha esquecido de algo.

I knew I had forgotten something.

— Amores Brutos (2000)

Tom se perguntou se Mary sabia que John havia passado três anos na prisão.

Tom wondered if Mary knew that John had spent three years in prison.

Sabia que há uma sala de entrevistas, no segundo andar.

Did you know there's an interview room on the second floor?

— O Gângster (2007)

Sabia que a imperatriz está muito doente?

Did you know that the Empress is very ill?

— A História sem Fim (1984)

Fadil sabia que a casa de Layla estava vazia.

Fadil knew that Layla's house was empty.

Tom sabia que não queríamos que ele vencesse?

Did Tom know that we didn't want him to win?

Ela olhou para ele e sabia que estava zangado.

She looked at him and knew he was angry.

O Tom sabia que eu não faria aquilo.

Tom knew I wouldn't do that.

Matias, eu já sabia que o Nascimento é filho da puta, parceiro.

Matias, I already knew Nascimento was a son of a bitch, partner.

— Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora é Outro (2010)

Sabia que judeus podem ler as mentes uns dos outros?

Did you know that Jews can read each other's minds?

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Sabia que ela mencionou o seu nome?

Did you know she mentioned your name?

— O Gângster (2007)

Ele sabia que seus dias já estavam contados.

He knew his days were numbered.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Castelo Infinito (2025)

Tom sabia que tinha feito algo estúpido.

Tom knew he had done something stupid.

Tom sabia que ele não precisava mais fazer isso.

Tom knew he didn't need to do that anymore.

É, eu sabia que faria a coisa certa.

Yeah, I knew he’d do the right thing.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

Tom sabia que Maria ficaria com raiva.

Tom knew Maria would be angry.

Sabia que o Paulie não queria nenhum morto ali.

I knew Paulie didn't want any dead people there.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Eu nem sequer sabia que Tom estava doente.

I didn't even know Tom was sick.

Já sabia que o Tom não cozinhava bem.

I already knew that Tom wasn't a good cook.

Pippo, sabia que Antonia morreu?

Pippo, did you know that Antonia died?

— Lazzaro Felice (2018)

Tom sabia que Mary era canadense.

Tom knew that Mary was Canadian.

Mary sabia que não tinha dinheiro suficiente.

Mary knew she didn't have enough money.

Sabia que éramos a última opção, e ainda assim quase desistiu.

He knew we were the last option, and yet he almost gave up.

— Família de Aluguel (2025)

Sabia que ouvi sua voz.

I knew I heard your voice.

— Ponyo - Uma Amizade que Veio do Mar (2008)

Aposto que sabia que alguém viria algum dia.

I bet I knew someone would come someday.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Porque sabia que só assim encontraria a peça que faltava.

Because he knew that was the only way he would find the missing piece.

— Um Contratempo (2017)

Sabia que estou usando seu quarto?

Did you know I'm using your room?

— Intocáveis (2011)

Ela se sentiu culpada porque sabia que não deveria ter mentido.

She felt guilty because she knew she shouldn't have lied.

Como sabia que ela era nazista?

How did you know she was a Nazi?

— Indiana Jones e a Última Cruzada (1989)

Tom sabia que Mary não desistiria.

Tom knew that Mary wouldn't give up.

O Tom sabia que a arma que a Mary estava segurando não era de verdade.

Tom knew that the gun Mary was holding wasn't real.

Laura sabia que o senhor se recusaria a confessar.

Laura knew that you would refuse to confess.

— Um Contratempo (2017)

Sabia que havia uma fonte aqui?

Did you know there was a fountain here?

— Assunto de Família (2018)

Sabia que Kierkegaard era obcecado por Don Giovanni?

Did you know that Kierkegaard was obsessed with Don Giovanni?

— O Tao de Steve (2000)

Fadil sabia que Layla era violenta.

Fadil knew that Layla was violent.

Tom sabia que machucaria Mary.

Tom knew he would hurt Mary.

Como sabia que hoje é meu aniversário?

How did you know it was my birthday today?

Parece que ela sabia que tu vinha.

It seems she knew you were coming.

— Bacurau (2019)

Tom sabia que Mary tinha um cachorro.

Tom knew that Mary had a dog.

Sabia que vamos nos atrasar?

Did you know we're going to be late?

— Controle: A História de Ian Curtis (2007)

Layla sabia que foi o Sami.

Layla knew it was Sami.

Sabia que iria insistir.

I knew you’d insist.

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Sabia que ela estava apaixonada por mim, não sabia?

I knew she was in love with me, didn't I?

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Tom sabia que quase não tinha tempo para fazer o que precisava.

Tom knew he barely had time to do what he needed to do.

Tom sabia que as chances dele eram zero.

Tom knew his chances were zero.

O Tom sabia que vocês estavam com fome?

Did Tom know you were hungry?

Quando a conhecemos, já sabia que ia morrer.

When we met her, I already knew she was going to die.

— E Sua Mãe Também (2001)

Tom sabia que Maria estava com fome.

Tom knew that Maria was hungry.

Sabia que você não iria gostar da maneira que o Tom fez aquilo.

I knew you wouldn’t like the way Tom did that.

Ninguém sabia que ela era especial.

Nobody knew she was special.

— Queen (2014)

Sabia que não me decepcionaria.

I knew you wouldn’t disappoint me.

— Guardiões do Dia (2006)

Sabia que ele será nomeado comendador?

Did you know that he will be appointed a Commander?

— देवदास (2002)

Tom sabia que Mary costumava morar em Boston.

Tom knew that Mary used to live in Boston.

Sabia que voltaria.

I knew you'd come back.

— Adeus, Minha Concubina (1993)

Sabia que o Tom tinha feito isso.

I knew Tom had done that.

Sabia que esse dinheiro estava indo pros canais do Partido Comunista?

Did you know that this money was going to the Communist Party's channels?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Nem sabia que ia rolar, tá ligado?

I didn’t even know it was going to happen, you know?

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Tom sabia que Mary estava no trabalho.

Tom knew that Mary was at work.

Todo o mundo sabia que ela podia falar inglês bem.

Everyone knew she could speak English well.

Quando McCarthy começou a ganhar poder, ele sabia que estava vulnerável.

When McCarthy began to gain power, he knew he was vulnerable.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Sabia que tem muita sorte?

Did you know you're very lucky?

— Capitães de Abril (2000)

Sabia que ficaria intrigado.

I knew you'd be intrigued.

— O Tigre e o Dragão (2000)

Tom sabia que havia um problema.

Tom knew there was a problem.

Tom sabia que Mary se atrasaria.

Tom knew Mary would be late.

Sami sabia que havia alguém na tenda.

Sami knew there was someone in the tent.

Tom disse que sabia que eu viria.

Tom said he knew I was coming.

Sabia que ia tentar consertar.

I knew he was going to try to fix it.

— A Empregada (2025)

Sabia que diria isso.

I knew you'd say that.

— Faça a Coisa Certa (1989)

Tom sabia que o que estava fazendo era errado.

Tom knew that what he was doing was wrong.

Tom sabia que Maria estava brava com ele.

Tom knew that Maria was angry with him.

Ninguém sabia que Tom estava lá.

Nobody knew Tom was there.

Sabia que nem você ia saber o que fazer.

I knew you wouldn't even know what to do.

— Corra, Lola, Corra (1998)

Maria Semblano sabia que o filho ia ser alvo dos ataques de Ema.

Maria Semblano knew her son was going to be the target of Ema’s attacks.

— Vale Abraão (1993)

Sabia que ela é uma ótima piloto.

I knew she was a great pilot.

— O Castelo Animado (2004)

Tom sabia que estava errado.

Tom knew he was wrong.

Quem sabia que o Rugido do Leão realmente existia?

Who knew that the Lion's Roar actually existed?

— Kung-Fusão (2004)

Tom sabia que Maria não podia comer nozes.

Tom knew that Maria couldn't eat nuts.

O Tom disse que a Mary sabia que o John poderá não voltar a poder fazer isto.

Tom said that Mary knew John might not be able to do this again.

Sabia que você é uma pessoa desaparecida?

Did you know you are a missing person?

— Campo dos Sonhos (1989)

Sabia que o Tom não sabia que eu ia fazer isso.

I knew Tom didn’t know I was going to do this.

Pensei que você tinha dito que sabia que Tom podia fazer isso por conta própria.

I thought you said you knew Tom could do this on his own.

Tom sabia que Mary estava mentindo para ele.

Tom knew that Mary was lying to him.

Mitya sabia que se pagasse uma vez, teria de pagar para sempre.

Mitya knew that if she paid once, she would have to pay forever.

— Брат 2 (2000)

Sabia que seria suspeita e fiquei com medo.

I knew I would be suspected and I was scared.

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Eu me pergunto se Tom sabia que Mary precisava fazer isso.

I wonder if Tom knew that Mary needed to do this.

Tom sabia que eu estava vindo.

Tom knew I was coming.

Admito que a gente sabia que ficaríamos encrencados.

I admit we knew we'd be in trouble.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Tom sabia que Mary não queria ir embora.

Tom knew that Mary didn’t want to leave.

O Tom sabia que ele não precisava mais estar lá.

Tom knew he didn't need to be there anymore.

Sabia que ia chamar!

I knew you were going to call!

— Duro de Matar (1988)

Sabia que amanhã vai pra África?

Did you know you’re going to Africa tomorrow?

— Capitães de Abril (2000)

Fadil sabia que estava em apuros com Layla.

Fadil knew he was in trouble with Layla.

Tom sabia que não tinha muito tempo para terminar de fazer isso.

Tom knew he didn’t have much time to finish doing this.

Tom sabia que a história não era verdadeira.

Tom knew that the story wasn't true.

O Tom sabia que eu não ia ganhar.

Tom knew I wasn't going to win.

Tom sabia que Maria conhecia João.

Tom knew that Maria knew João.

Sabia que já fui noiva e quase me casei?

Did you know I was once engaged and almost got married?

— O Tigre e o Dragão (2000)

Sabia que ela não era do tipo de aceitar mentiras.

I knew she wasn't the type to accept lies.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Ele sabia que você roubou a fita!

He knew you stole the tape!

— Morte ao Vivo (1996)

Tom sabia que todos estavam olhando para Mary.

Tom knew that everyone was looking at Mary.

Tom sabia que ele seria preso.

Tom knew he would be arrested.

Eu estava louca para ler os livros, mas sabia que aquele não era o momento.

I was dying to read the books, but I knew it wasn’t the right time.

É, eu sabia que tinha esquecido algo.

Yes, I knew I had forgotten something.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Tom sabia que Maria havia ameaçado João.

Tom knew that Maria had threatened João.

Sabia que você é intolerável?

Did you know that you are intolerable?

— Uma Batalha Após a Outra (2025)

Ninguém sabia que vocês estavam em Boston.

Nobody knew you were in Boston.

Sabia que o Pimpão morreu?

Did you know that Pimpão died?

— Ainda Estou Aqui (2024)

Eu nem sequer sabia que o senhor tinha um cavalo.

I didn't even know you had a horse.

Ela sabia que o que fez foi errado.

She knew what she did was wrong.

Já sabia que o Tom não era grande cozinheiro.

I already knew Tom wasn't much of a cook.

Todo mundo sabia que Tom estava em Boston.

Everyone knew that Tom was in Boston.

Tom sabia que Mary estava certa.

Tom knew Mary was right.

Mary sabia que não tinha muito tempo sobrando.

Mary knew she didn’t have much time left.

Sabia que, na média, as crianças chilenas hoje são mais altas e pesadas?

Did you know that, on average, Chilean children today are taller and heavier?

— No (2012)

Sabia que papai e eu estamos nos mudando para Londres?

Did you know that Dad and I are moving to London?

— A História Pessoal de David Copperfield (2019)

O Tom disse que sabia que poderia precisar fazer isso na segunda-feira.

Tom said he knew he might need to do this on Monday.

Sabia que eu construo mísseis?

Did you know that I build missiles?

— Um Dia de Fúria (1993)

Há mais alguém que sabia que Bilbo estava com o Anel.

There was someone else who knew that Bilbo had the Ring.

— O Senhor dos Anéis: A Sociedade do Anel (2001)

Como sabia que ele se chamava Tom?

How did you know his name was Tom?

Por sorte, sabia que eu teria dificuldade em bater nele e não disse nada.

Luckily, he knew I’d have a hard time hitting him and didn’t say anything.

Tom sabia que Mary não era amigável.

Tom knew that Mary wasn't friendly.

O Tom sabia que ele estaria ocupado na segunda.

Tom knew he would be busy on Monday.

Desculpe, não sabia que ela era a sua mulher.

I'm sorry, I didn't know she was your wife.

— Kung-Fusão (2004)

Sabia que há algo chamado sabonete?

Did you know there's something called soap?

— A Experiência (2001)

Mama, nem sabia que viria aqui.

Mom, I didn't even know you were coming here.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Sabia que Sandra, como a chama, é bissexual?

Did you know that Sandra, as he calls her, is bisexual?

— Anatomia de uma Queda (2023)

Fadil sabia que Layla estava noiva.

Fadil knew that Layla was engaged.

Como Tom sabia que Mary iria querer fazer isso?

How did Tom know Mary would want to do that?

Aquilo foi alguém que sabia que o tio Heitor levava tanto dinheiro.

That was someone who knew Uncle Heitor carried that much money.

— O Pátio das Cantigas (1942)

Apenas sabia que tinha que fazer algo, qualquer coisa.

I just knew I had to do something, anything.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

Sabia que viria.

I knew it would come.

— Porco Rosso: O Último Herói Romântico (1992)