knew
word · lemma: know
/ˈnju/, /ˈnu/
NYOO or NOO
/njˈuː/
NYOO
Definition
Past tense of 'know'; it means having information or awareness about something in the past.
Usage & Nuances
Used only as the past form of 'know'. Commonly paired with subjects that refer to people or things one has learned about or recognized before. Often confused with 'new', which relates to something recent or fresh.
Spanish: sabía - conocíaPortuguese (BR): sabia - conheciaPortuguese (PT): sabia - conheciaChinese (Simplified): 知道Chinese (Traditional): 知道Hindi: जानता थाArabic: عرفBengali: জানতাম - জানত - জানতেনRussian: знал - знала - зналиJapanese: 知っていたVietnamese: đã biếtKorean: 알고 있었다Turkish: biliyorduUrdu: جانتا تھا - جانتی تھی - جانتے تھےIndonesian: tahu (dulu) - sudah tahu
Example Sentences
They knew it was going to rain.
basic
I knew the answer to the question.
basic
She knew him from school.
basic
I knew you'd like the movie!
natural
She knew exactly what to say.
natural
He knew the city well after living there for years.
natural