sabía que estabas

I knew you were

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I knew you were Used with tú; the phrase is usually followed by a description of where you were, how you were, or what you were doing. The subject “I” is implied by sabía.

SP: Sabía que estabas cansado después del viaje.

EN: I knew you were tired after the trip.

Sabía que estabas bien.

I knew you were okay.

Sabía que estabas vivo.

I knew you were alive.

Nia sabía que estabas en otra asignación.

Nia knew you were on another assignment.

— La casa de las dagas voladoras (2004)

Sabía que estabas con esta zorra.

I knew you were with this bitch.

— Carandiru (2003)

No sabía que estabas en la ciudad.

I didn't know you were in town.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Sabía que estabas aquí.

I knew you were here.

Sabía que estabas enfermo.

I knew you were sick.

No sabía que estabas ocupado.

I didn't know you were busy.

No sabía que estabas en casa.

I didn't know you were home.

No sabía que estabas tan enfermo.

I didn't know you were so sick.

— Arrietty y el mundo de los diminutos (2010)

Sabía que estabas detrás de esto.

I knew you were behind this.

No sabía que estabas interesado en el arte.

I didn't know you were interested in art.

— Gully Boy (2019)