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I knew him

🇬🇧 UK //aɪ njuː hɪm// 🇺🇸 US //aɪ nu ː hɪm//

Значение I knew him

To have been familiar with or understood someone in the past.

In simple words: I recognized or understood him.

I knew him в предложении

• I knew him from school when we were kids.
• Even as an adult, I still knew him as my best friend.
• In our conversation, I realized I knew him from a previous meeting.
• When I saw his photo, I knew him immediately.
• Even after all these years, I knew him well enough to trust him.

Как использовать I knew him

Used in past contexts to indicate familiarity or past knowledge. Not appropriate for present situations.

Grammar pattern

knew + object

Memory hint

Think of 'knew' as knowing in the past, like a memory in a photo.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Used to work here. I knew him, he was nice.

Похожие слова

Collocations with I knew him

• knew him well
• knew him from
• knew him as

Synonyms for I knew him

• recognized
• understood
• identified
• acknowledged
• remembered

Common mistakes with I knew him

• Using 'know' instead of 'knew' for past events.
• Confusing the meaning of 'knew' with 'knew' in future contexts.

Частые вопросы о "I knew him"

Что значит "I knew him"?

I recognized or understood him.

Какое определение у "I knew him"?

To have been familiar with or understood someone in the past.

Как использовать "I knew him" в предложении?

I knew him from school when we were kids.

Можешь привести ещё один пример с "I knew him"?

Even as an adult, I still knew him as my best friend.

Какие синонимы у "I knew him"?

Распространённые варианты: recognized, understood, identified, acknowledged, remembered.

Какие слова сочетаются с "I knew him"?

Часто сочетается с knew him well, knew him from, knew him as.

Какие частые ошибки при использовании "I knew him"?

Using 'know' instead of 'knew' for past events. Confusing the meaning of 'knew' with 'knew' in future contexts.

Как произносится "I knew him"?

US: //aɪ nu ː hɪm//, UK: //aɪ njuː hɪm//. Послушай аудио выше, чтобы услышать произношение носителя.

Когда стоит использовать "I knew him"?

Used in past contexts to indicate familiarity or past knowledge. Not appropriate for present situations.