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lui credesse

believed

k r e ˈd e s . s e → credere
cred to believe, to think + esse 3rd-person singular imperfect subjunctive
verb · 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #43,968
believed Imperfect subjunctive form; commonly used after expressions of doubt, opinion, or preference.
IT: Pensavo che credesse alla mia storia.
EN: I thought he believed my story.
Conjugation of credere
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First credessi —
Second credessi —
Third credesse —

Se uno non credesse nella fortuna, penso che farebbe un altro mestiere.

If someone didn't believe in luck, I think they'd do another job.

— Effetto notte (1973)

Non ero sicura che mi credesse così ingenua, ma avrei provato.

I wasn’t sure he thought I was that naive, but I would have tried.

Sì, penso che credesse di avere un sistema.

Yes, I think he believed he had a system.

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

La madre preferirebbe che la bambina ti credesse davvero suo padre.

The mother would prefer the little girl to really believe you are her father.

— Rental Family - Nelle vite degli altri (2025)