Supe (en. I knew)

/ˈsu.pe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To know or have knowledge about something.

Yesterday I found out that my friend is moving.

Ayer supe que mi amigo se mudará.

To realize something.

I never knew what really happened.

Nunca supe lo que realmente pasó.

To obtain information about a matter.

I learned about the news through a message.

Supe de la noticia a través de un mensaje.

From Latin 'sapere', which means 'to know' or 'to have taste'.

I didn't know what to do

Expresses confusion or uncertainty in a situation.

no supe qué hacer

I knew you would come

Indicates having prior knowledge of an event.

supe que vendrías

Yeah, I knew it

Expresses surprise at having learned something.

si lo supe

know

To know or have information about something.

saber

meet

To have experience or knowledge about a person, thing, or place.

conocer

understand

To comprehend the meaning or sense of something.

entender

To be aware of something.

When I arrived at the party, I found out everything that had happened.

Cuando llegué a la fiesta, supe de todo lo que había pasado.

To receive unexpected news.

Yesterday I found out that my cousin got a great job.

Ayer supe que mi primo logró un gran trabajo.