no conocía a nadie

didn't know anyone

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didn't know anyone Used to say that someone was not acquainted with any person. The imperfect form conocía describes an ongoing or past state.
SP: Cuando llegué a la fiesta, no conocía a nadie.
EN: When I arrived at the party, I didn't know anyone.

Parker no conocía a nadie hasta que Jones le tiró un platillo.

Parker didn't know anyone until Jones threw a saucer at him.

— Whiplash: Música y Obsesión (2014)

Tom no conocía a nadie en la sala.

Tom didn't know anyone in the room.

Tom me dijo que no conocía a nadie llamado María.

Tom told me he didn't know anyone named María.

Sin contar a Tom, no conocía a nadie ahí.

Apart from Tom, I didn’t know anyone there.

Tom dijo que no conocía a nadie que pudiera pilotar un helicóptero.

Tom said he didn't know anyone who could pilot a helicopter.

Cuando llegué aquí no conocía a nadie.

When I got here, I didn't know anyone.

Le dije a Tom que no conocía a nadie que se llamara María.

I told Tom that I didn't know anyone named María.