supe que

I knew that

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phrase Common #7,707
I knew that This is the preterite form of saber. In context, it often means I found out that or I realized that.
SP: Cuando abrí la carta, supe que algo había pasado.
EN: When I opened the letter, I knew something had happened.

Enseguida supe que no las quería, que no me las pagaría.

I knew right away that he didn't want them, that he wouldn't pay me for them.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Y en ese momento supe que iba a ser él.

And at that moment I knew it was going to be him.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

La noche en que vinieron a buscarte, supe que pasaría esto.

The night they came to get you, I knew this would happen.

— El último emperador (1987)

En el momento en que te vi supe que los pesos ligeros no pueden ganar.

The moment I saw you, I knew that lightweights can't win.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Supe que entonces estábamos en problemas.

I knew then that we were in trouble.

Pero por el ruido supe que era la poli.

But I knew from the noise it was the police.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Supe que los delfines se han ido.

I learned that the dolphins have left.

— La sirena (2016)

Supe que no había nada que pudieras hacer al respecto.

I knew there was nothing you could do about it.

Entonces supe que nunca habría regresado vivo de Florida.

Then I knew I would never have returned alive from Florida.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Estaba de licencia cuando supe que falleció.

I was on leave when I learned that he had passed away.

— Máquina de guerra (2026)

Supe que era él.

I knew it was him.

Al instante supe que éramos la pareja perfecta.

I instantly knew that we were the perfect couple.

— Jugada maestra (2026)

Supe que murió poco después.

I found out that he died shortly afterward.

— Estación central de Brasil (1998)

El momento que te vi supe que eras especial.

The moment I saw you I knew you were special.

Supe que tú también eres buen piloto.

I heard you're a good pilot too.

Yo nunca supe que estuvieras interesado en ese tipo de problemas.

I never knew you were interested in those kinds of problems.

— Sacrificio (1986)

Con una mirada supe que harías cualquier cosa.

With a single look, I knew you would do anything.

— Kung Fu Sion (2004)

Allí supe que la Baronesa había partido aquella mañana con sus hijos.

There I learned that the Baroness had left that morning with her children.

— La cinta blanca (2009)

Cuando hablamos ayer supe que era simpática.

When we spoke yesterday I knew she was nice.

— Locuras de verano (1955)

En ese momento, supe que iba a haber cambios.

At that moment, I knew there were going to be changes.

Supe que ella sería la ganadora.

I knew she would be the winner.

Supe que lo haría.

I knew he would do it.

— La maldición de la flor dorada (2006)

Supe que no era verdad.

I found out it wasn't true.

Vi que tenías la luz encendida y supe que todavía estabas despierto.

I saw that you had the light on and I knew you were still awake.

Toda mi vida supe que acabaría en esta ciudad.

All my life I knew I would end up in this city.

Nunca supe que podía escribir algo tan conmovedor.

I never knew I could write something so moving.

Supe que ya te irás a casa.

I heard you're heading home now.

— Suzume (2022)

Cuando amaneció, supe que debía irme.

When dawn broke, I knew I had to leave.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Y supe que era Ud.

And I knew it was you.

— El paciente inglés (1996)

Y al entrar, supe que tenía razón.

And as I walked in, I knew I was right.

Cuando hablé contigo supe que conectamos.

When I spoke to you, I knew we connected.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Supe que era el comienzo de algo maravilloso.

I knew it was the beginning of something wonderful.

— El castillo en el cielo (1986)

Con un vistazo a su cara supe que era reacio a trabajar.

One look at his face and I knew he was reluctant to work.

Supe que me había quebrado la muñeca izquierda en el instante en que me caí.

I knew I had broken my left wrist the instant I fell.

Cuando supe que habías vuelto empecé a tener esperanzas.

When I heard you were back, I started to get hopeful.

Supe que querías ser cantante.

I knew you wanted to be a singer.

En cuanto le vi, supe que había estado en la cárcel.

As soon as I saw him, I knew he had been in prison.

— Mystic River (2003)

Y cuando Joe Louis dijo que yo iba a perder, entonces supe que iba a ganar.

And when Joe Louis said I was going to lose, then I knew I was going to win.

— American Gangster (2007)

Sí, supe que ya tiene el auto que quería.

Yes, I heard he already has the car he wanted.

Supe que la Marina quería comprar tu proyecto científico de la escuela.

I heard that the Navy wanted to buy your school science project.

— Academia Rushmore (1998)

Vine por unas partes, pero supe que ahora es tu área.

I came for some parts, but I know that's your area now.

— Tropa de élite (2007)

Desde el inicio supe que aquí había algo raro.

From the beginning I knew there was something strange going on here.

— Deseo, peligro (2007)

Supe que no era cierto.

I knew it wasn't true.

Desde hoy temprano supe que eras un inútil.

I knew from early this morning that you were useless.

— Un simple accidente (2025)

Nunca supe que la madre de Tom era japonesa.

I never knew that Tom's mother was Japanese.

Supe que ya no podía soportar más esa vida de sucio engaño.

I knew I could no longer endure that life of dirty deceit.

— Rebeca (1940)