How to Say "was aware" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “was aware” is “sabía” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Yo no sabía que tenías un hermano.
I didn't know you had a brother.
Ella ya sabía la respuesta antes de que el profesor preguntara.
She already knew the answer before the teacher asked.
¿Sabías que este edificio es histórico?
Did you know that this building is historic?
'Sabía' (I knew) vs. 'Supe' (I found out)
This is a classic Spanish challenge! Use 'sabía' to talk about knowing something over a period of time, like background information. Use 'supe' for the exact moment you found out or learned something. Think of 'sabía' as a state, and 'supe' as a sudden event.
Confusing 'Saber' and 'Conocer'
Mistake: “Yo sabía Madrid.”
Correction: 'Saber' is for facts, information, and skills (how to do something). 'Conocer' is for being familiar with people, places, or things. The right way is 'Yo conocía Madrid' (I was familiar with Madrid).
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