समझते थे

used to consider

→ समझना

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used to consider Also means “used to understand,” depending on context. This is a habitual past form used with masculine plural subjects, and sometimes with a respectful singular subject.

HI: वे इस जगह को अपना घर समझते थे।

EN: They used to consider this place their home.

टॉम और मैरी एक-दूसरे को समझते थे।

Tom and Mary understood each other.

मेरे साथी जहाज़-मालिक उसे पकड़ने को तुच्छ समझते थे।

My fellow shipowners thought he was beneath their notice.

वे इस बंधन को व्यर्थ और बेकार की बात समझते थे।

They considered this bond pointless and meaningless.

मछली बेचने वाले उसे बेचने को तुच्छ समझते थे।

The fishmongers considered it beneath them to sell it.