ho pensato che fosse

I thought it was

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phrase Uncommon #20,081

I thought it was Fosse is the subjunctive form of essere used after pensare che. The subject can vary, as in pensato che fossi (“thought you were” or “thought I was”).

IT: Ho pensato che fosse una buona idea.

EN: I thought it was a good idea.

Ho pensato che fosse rotto.

I thought it was broken.

— Il conformista (1971)

Ho pensato che fosse fortunato ad avere l'elmetto.

I thought he was lucky to have the helmet.

— Il fratello grande (2000)

Ho pensato che fosse strano quando l'autista è stato licenziato.

I thought it was strange when the driver was fired.

— Parasite (2019)

Ho pensato che fosse meglio così.

I thought it was better that way.

— Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Ho pensato che fosse davvero bello e gliel'ho detto.

I thought it was really beautiful, and I told him/her so.

— Anatomia di una caduta (2023)

Ho pensato che fosse serio.

I thought he was serious.

— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)

Ho pensato che fosse il momento.

I thought it was time.

— Love Actually - L'amore davvero (2003)

Ho pensato che fosse una buona idea.

I thought it was a good idea.

— The Big Sick - Il matrimonio si può evitare... l'amore no (2017)