सोच रहे थे

were thinking

→ सोचना
phrase Rare #10,295
were thinking Used for an ongoing thought in the past; this form is masculine plural or respectful.
HI: वे घर जाने के बारे में सोच रहे थे।
EN: They were thinking about going home.

आप क्या सोच रहे थे?

What were you thinking?

— Relatos salvajes (2014)

हम तो तुम्हारे भले की सोच रहे थे।

We were only looking out for your best interests.

— Pagglait (2021)

वे क्या सोच रहे थे?

What were they thinking?

अरे रानी जीजी, हम सोच रहे थे, अम्मा कितने बरस की होंगी?

Hey, Rani Didi, we were wondering—how old do you think Amma is?

— Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021)

जब आप मुंबई गए थे तो क्या सोच रहे थे?

What were you thinking when you went to Mumbai?

— Relatos salvajes (2014)