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che non ci fosse nessuno

that there was no one

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phrase Rare #35,981
that there was no one Used in a subordinate clause after expressions of thought or appearance. Literally, “that there wasn’t anyone.”
IT: Pensavo che non ci fosse nessuno in ufficio.
EN: I thought there was no one in the office.

Scusa, pensavo che non ci fosse nessuno.

Sorry, I thought there was no one there.

— Una donna fantastica (2017)

Tom ha pensato che non ci fosse nessuno a casa.

Tom thought there was no one home.

Sembrava che non ci fosse nessuno nel villaggio.

There seemed to be no one in the village.

Tom pensava che non ci fosse nessuno a casa.

Tom thought there was no one home.