How to Say ‘That I didn't even know about’ in Mexican Spanish
Quе ni yo sabía
💬 Usage Tip: The phrase 'ni yo' adds emphasis and surprise.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Unexpected elements in songs add an element of surprise or humor.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Quе
[keh]
that
Used to introduce a clause indicating something relevant.
El lugar que visitamos es hermoso.
The place that we visited is beautiful.
ni
[nee]
nor
Used to introduce a further negative statement.
Ni él ni yo lo sabíamos.
Neither he nor I knew it.
yo
[yo]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Yo puedo hacerlo.
I can do it.
sabía
[sah-BEE-ah]
knew
Having awareness or knowledge of something.
No sabía la respuesta.
I did not know the answer.
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