No. 1,776 in Russian
знал
"Знал" - "knew" (past tense of "know").
In a sentence
Я знал его с детства.
I knew him since childhood.
This usage of 'знал' indicates past personal acquaintance or familiarity with someone over a period of time.
Кто бы знал, что это случится?
Who would have known that this would happen?
In this case, 'знал' is used in a hypothetical or rhetorical context to express uncertainty about past events.
Он знал, как помочь в трудной ситуации.
He knew how to help in a difficult situation.
Here, 'знал' demonstrates understanding or knowledge of a particular method or way to achieve something in the past.
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