Supiesen (en. Knew)

/suˈpjɛsen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Third person plural of the imperfect subjunctive of the verb saber.

If they knew the truth, they would change their minds.

Si supiesen la verdad, cambiarían de opinión.

Expresses a hypothetical condition related to knowledge.

I wish they knew how to solve the problem.

Ojalá que supiesen cómo resolver el problema.

Indicates a wish or an unreal situation about knowledge.

I would like them to know what is at stake.

Me gustaría que supiesen lo que está en juego.

From Latin 'sābĕre', which means 'to know'.

That they knew

Expresses the desire for someone to know or understand something.

Que supiesen

If they knew this

Indicates a hypothetical condition related to knowledge.

Si supiesen esto

Although they knew

Used to express a contrast to what is known.

Aunque supiesen

to know

Verb that means to have knowledge of something.

saber

knowledge

Action or effect of knowing something.

conocimiento

To have information about something relevant.

They knew the gossip about the party.

Ellos supiesen el chisme de la fiesta.

To be aware of a situation.

I don’t think they knew about the scandal that unfolded.

No creo que supiesen el escándalo que se armó.