sabía que era

knew that it was

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phrase Uncommon #25,031
knew that it was The subject is often omitted in Spanish and is understood from context.
SP: Sabía que era tarde.
EN: I knew it was late.

Porque él sabía que era algo poderoso.

Because he knew it was something powerful.

Sabía que era una mala idea.

I knew it was a bad idea.

¡No sabía que era sin niños, qué pena!

I didn’t know it was adults-only. What a shame!

— Nuevo Orden (2020)

Tom sabía que era peligroso.

Tom knew it was dangerous.

Sabía que era tu maldita idea.

I knew it was your damn idea.

— La Máquina: The Smashing Machine (2025)

Sabía que era falso, pero es difícil verlo con mis propios ojos.

I knew it was fake, but it’s hard to see it with my own eyes.

— El jardín de los pecadores 5: Paradoja espiral (2008)

Sabía que era usted.

I knew it was you.

— Indiana Jones 3: La Última Cruzada (1989)

Tom sabía que era un error.

Tom knew it was a mistake.

Sabía que era un chiste.

I knew it was a joke.

Sabía que era muy mala persona.

I knew he was a very bad person.

— Pecadores (2025)

¿Cómo sabía que era sangre de mujer?

How did he know it was a woman's blood?

— Río Místico (2003)

Sabía que era una gran piloto.

I knew she was a great pilot.

— El increíble castillo vagabundo (2004)

Sabía que era plástico pero que tenía sabor a madera.

I knew it was plastic, but it tasted like wood.

En lo más profundo de su ser, sabía que era la decisión correcta.

Deep down, she knew it was the right decision.

Sabía que era Tom.

I knew it was Tom.