credevo fosse

I thought [he/she/it] was

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I thought [he/she/it] was Often followed by a description or state; the exact subject can change depending on context.
IT: Credevo fosse una buona idea.
EN: I thought it was a good idea.

Ho sentito il suo respiro, credevo fosse la pioggia.

I heard his breathing, I thought it was the rain.

— Il paziente inglese (1996)

Non credevo fosse illegale.

I didn't think it was illegal.

— Hollywood, Vermont (2000)

Credevo fosse Dean Martin, giuro.

I thought it was Dean Martin, I swear.

— Eternity (2025)

Credevo fosse qui.

I thought it was here.

— Questione di tempo (2013)

Credevo fosse la settimana prossima.

I thought it was next week.

— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)

Credevo fosse sposato invece è divorziato da quasi tre anni ormai.

I thought he was married but he's been divorced for almost three years now.

Credevo fosse malata.

I thought she was sick.

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Credevo fosse uno scherzo che le pellicole prendono fuoco.

I thought it was a joke that film reels catch fire.

— Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Mi sento svenire, credevo fosse morto!

I feel faint, I thought he was dead!

— Il quinto elemento (1997)

Credevo fosse il direttore.

I thought he was the director.

— I diabolici (1955)

Credevo fosse solo Bosco.

I thought it was just Bosco.

— Tesis (1996)

E credevo fosse suo amico.

And I thought he was his friend.

— Rushmore (1998)

Credevo fosse la stessa cosa.

I thought it was the same thing.

— Effetto notte (1973)

Credevo fosse una cosa innocua.

I thought it was something harmless.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Non so, credevo fosse gay.

I don't know, I thought he was gay.

— Raw - Una cruda verità (2017)