pensava che io fossi

thought I was

→ pensare

phrase Rare #41,509

thought I was Fossi is the subjunctive form of “to be,” used here after pensava che.

IT: Pensava che io fossi in ritardo.

EN: She thought I was late.

Lui pensava che io fossi stupido.

He thought I was stupid.

Il direttore pensava che io fossi d'accordo con la banda dei Randagi.

The director thought that I agreed with the Randagi gang.

— City of God (2002)

Lei pensava che io fossi un dottore.

She thought I was a doctor.

Disse che pensava che io fossi divertente.

He said he thought I was funny.

Ha detto che pensava che io fossi pigra.

He said he thought I was lazy.