you already know vs you already knew

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'You already know' is used when referring to something that the listener currently knows, while 'You already knew' is used when referring to something that the listener knew in the past.

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you already know

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to something that the listener currently knows. It implies that the information is not new to the listener.

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I won't marry again, you already know that.
Because you already know the outcome?
Then you already know how it's done.
So you already know who did it.
Actually, you already know him.
Most of my crew you already know.
It won't take long you already know the letters.
You ask what you already know answer to.
That's right Alonso, you already know how it works.
So you already know all this. That's great.
You're not going to get checked because you already know the answer.
To verify what you already know.
Let me tell you something you already know.
And you already know my thoughts on Gu.
Seems like you already know where.
Always chasing what you already know.
I'm sure you already know.
Dr. Heaton, you already know.
As you already know, we've grown particularly close.
As you already know we nearly lost our dear leader today.

Alternatives:

you are already aware
you are already familiar with

you already knew

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to something that the listener knew in the past. It implies that the information was known by the listener at a previous point in time.

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But I'm sure you already knew that.
You asked us why the book got your wife killed, but you already knew.
But I guess you already knew that.
But why do I think you already knew that?
If you already knew, then why did you keep us here so late?
But you already knew that, Szofi.
And the GWB is about 40 minutes from Livingston University, but maybe you already knew that.
But I guess you already knew that.
But as Federal Wildlife, you already knew that.
Thought you already knew it was the pastor's.
They're mostly the same stuff you already knew.
But, of course, you already knew that.
Very fortunate for me, you already knew the importance of speaking out.
But you already knew that-slash-don't care.
I thought you already knew the others.
I just reminded you of what you already knew.
But I bet you already knew that.
While all this time, you already knew.
Right, if you already knew...
I think you already knew, though.

Alternatives:

you were already aware
you were already familiar with

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