pensava che fosse

thought it was

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thought it was Used to report what someone believed or assumed. The verb form is imperfect + subjunctive.
IT: Pensava che fosse vero.
EN: He thought it was true.

Tom pensava che fosse tutto in ordine.

Tom thought everything was in order.

Pensava che fosse stupido.

He thought it was stupid.

Tom pensava che fosse una bomba.

Tom thought it was a bomb.

Tom raccontò una battuta a Mary, però lei non pensava che fosse divertente.

Tom told Mary a joke, but she didn't think it was funny.

Pensava che fosse coerente con una buona sicurezza?

Did you think it was consistent with good security?

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Tom pensava che fosse stupida.

Tom thought she was stupid.

Tom raccontò una barzelletta a Mary, però lei non pensava che fosse divertente.

Tom told Mary a joke, but she didn’t think it was funny.

Pensava che fosse stupida.

He thought she was stupid.

Mary pensava che fosse molto fortunata.

Mary thought she was very lucky.

La gente pensava che fosse un illustre scienziato.

People thought he was a distinguished scientist.

Tom pensava che fosse un'idea terribile.

Tom thought it was a terrible idea.

Tom pensava che fosse una buona idea.

Tom thought it was a good idea.

Pensava che fosse molto fortunata.

She thought she was very lucky.