fossero ubriachi

were drunk

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phrase Uncommon #12,294
were drunk Imperfect subjunctive form of "essere" used in reported speech or after verbs like "pensare che".
IT: Pensavo che fossero ubriachi.
EN: I thought they were drunk.

Io penso che Tom e Mary fossero ubriachi.

I think Tom and Mary were drunk.

Lei pensa che Tom e Mary fossero ubriachi?

Do you think Tom and Mary were drunk?

Tu pensi che Tom e Mary fossero ubriachi?

Do you think Tom and Mary were drunk?

Pensa che Tom e Mary fossero ubriachi?

Do you think Tom and Mary were drunk?

Pensi che Tom e Mary fossero ubriachi?

Do you think Tom and Mary were drunk?

Pensate che Tom e Mary fossero ubriachi?

Do you think Tom and Mary were drunk?