fossi morto

were dead

→ essere
phrase Rare #25,120
were dead Imperfect subjunctive of essere morto; often used after che in wishes, thoughts, or reported speech.
IT: Temevo che fossi morto.
EN: I feared that you were dead.

Pensavano fossi morto.

They thought you were dead.

— Akira (1988)

Dissero che pensavano che fossi morto.

They said they thought I was dead.

Vorrei che fossi morto tu al posto del tuo fratellino.

I wish you had died instead of your little brother.

— Tumbbad (2018)

Credevo che fossi morto.

I thought you were dead.

— Le iene (1992)

Tom deve avere pensato che fossi morto.

Tom must have thought I was dead.

Pensavo che fossi morto nelle rapide.

I thought you died in the rapids.

— Ratatouille (2007)

Credevi fossi morto?

Did you think I was dead?

— Lagaan: C'era una volta in India (2001)

Ho stabilito con tua madre di lasciarti credere che fossi morto.

I agreed with your mother to let you believe I was dead.

— Amores perros (2000)

Credevo che fossi morto!

I thought you were dead!

— Train to Busan (2016)

Hanno detto che pensavano che fossi morto.

They said they thought I was dead.

Credevo fossi morto.

I thought you were dead.

— Avatar: Fuoco e Cenere (2025)