मैंने सोचा कि

I thought that

→ मैं
phrase Rare #8,359
I thought that कि introduces the thought or idea that follows. In English, the following clause often uses a past tense after “I thought.”
HI: मैंने सोचा कि तुम घर पर हो।
EN: I thought you were at home.

मैंने सोचा कि मैंने तुमको बाहर सुना!

I thought I heard you outside!

— The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

मैंने सोचा कि तुम अंधे थे!

I thought you were blind!

— अंधाधुन (2018)

मैंने सोचा कि ये खो गए।

I thought these were lost.

— स्पिरिटेड अवे (2001)

मैंने सोचा कि तुम मर चुके हो।

I thought you were dead.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)