no sabía si

didn't know whether

→ no
phrase Rare #31,060
didn't know whether Used to express uncertainty about two or more possibilities. It is the imperfect form of “no saber si” and is commonly followed by a verb or a choice between alternatives.
SP: No sabía si llamar a Ana o esperar.
EN: I didn't know whether to call Ana or wait.

Tom no sabía si reír o llorar.

Tom didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

La mujer no sabía si aceptar su propuesta o no.

The woman didn't know whether to accept his proposal or not.

No sabía si matarle o no.

I didn't know whether to kill him or not.

— Rashomon (1950)

Lo miré, pero no sabía si era el mío o el suyo.

I looked at it, but I didn't know if it was mine or his.

— Dil se.. (1998)

No sabía si te gustaba o no.

I didn't know if you liked it or not.

— Un lugar en ninguna parte (1988)

Tom no sabía si la voz era masculina o femenina.

Tom didn't know whether the voice was male or female.

Dije que no sabía si podrías.

I said I didn’t know if you could.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

No sabía si le habían dado el recado.

I didn't know if they had given him the message.

— Deseando amar (2000)

No sabía si quería ir a la universidad.

I didn't know if I wanted to go to college.