che fossi

that I was

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phrase Uncommon #14,390

that I was Imperfect subjunctive of essere. Used after verbs or expressions of doubt, desire, opinion, or imagination. Depending on the subject, it can also mean “that you were,” “that he/she was,” etc.

IT: Non pensavo che fossi qui.

EN: I didn’t think you were here.

A volte, preferirebbe che fossi morta.

Sometimes, he would rather you were dead.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Devono aver pensato che fossi Superman.

They must have thought I was Superman.

— Picnic (1955)

Fino all'altro giorno non sapevo nemmeno che fossi divorziata!

Until the other day, I didn't even know you were divorced!

— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)

Hai immaginato che fossi tu?

Did you imagine it was you?

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Che fossi forte.

That I was strong.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Dovevo essere certo che fossi uno di noi.

I had to be sure you were one of us.

— Atlantis - L'impero perduto (2001)

Immagino che vi sarete chiesti se ero il lottatore che pensavate che fossi.

I imagine you must have wondered whether I was the fighter you thought I was.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

E che fossi un fantasma.

And that you were a ghost.

— Un giorno di ordinaria follia (1993)

Forse immaginava che fossi contagiosa.

Maybe he thought I was contagious.

— Suspiria (1977)

Vorrei poter essere quello che entrambi vorremmo che fossi.

I wish I could be what we both want you to be.

— Together (2025)

Jing Sun, non mi aspettavo che fossi tu.

Jing Sun, I didn't expect it to be you.

— Fearless (2006)

Devono aver pensato che fossi strana.

They must have thought I was strange.

— Suzume (2022)

Avranno pensato che fossi tuo marito.

They must have thought I was your husband.

— In the mood for love (2000)

Tom non aveva idea che fossi qui.

Tom had no idea you were here.

Jacky marcaggi vorrebbe che fossi tu a occupartene, mentre è qui.

Jacky Marcaggi would like you to handle it while he is here.

— Il profeta (2009)

Sai, preferirei che li prendessi e che fossi onesto con me!

You know, I'd rather you take them and be honest with me!

— American Gangster (2007)

Non pensavo sapesse che fossi suo figlio.

I didn't think he knew I was his son.

— The Long Walk - Se ti fermi muori (2025)

Pensavate che fossi più giovane?

Did you think I was younger?

Non mi aspettavo che fossi un prete.

I didn't expect you to be a priest.

— Eternity (2025)

Non mi sarei mai aspettato che fossi così impressionante!

I never expected you to be so impressive!

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Il Castello dell’Infinito (2025)

Ha pensato che fossi mio fratello.

He thought I was my brother.