pensavo che fossi

I thought you were

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I thought you were Used when saying what you believed in the past. The exact English subject can be you, he, she, or it depending on context.
IT: Pensavo che fossi già a casa.
EN: I thought you were already home.

Pensavo che fossi felice qui.

I thought you were happy here.

Mi dispiace, pensavo che fossi Pia.

I'm sorry, I thought you were Pia.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Ma dentro di me pensavo che fossi bellissima.

But inside, I thought you were beautiful.

— Queen (2014)

Non pensavo che fossi un cazzone.

I didn't think you were an asshole.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Pensavo che fossi veloce.

I thought you were fast.

— Titanic (1997)

Pensavo che fossi in pensione.

I thought you were retired.

Pensavo che fossi serio.

I thought you were serious.

— The Mermaid (2016)