pensavo che foste

I thought you were

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phrase Rare #36,438
I thought you were Used with a plural subject or formal plural you. It introduces a past thought about someone’s state or situation.
IT: Pensavo che foste già pronti.
EN: I thought you were already ready.

Pensavo che foste felici qui.

I thought you were happy here.

Pensavo che foste al lavoro.

I thought you were at work.

Pensavo che foste diversi, invece siete degli animali!

I thought you were different, but you're animals!

— Y tu mamá también - Anche tua madre (2001)

Pensavo che foste a Boston.

I thought you were in Boston.

Pensavo che foste molto bravi in matematica.

I thought you were really good at math.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once - La vita, il multiverso e tutto quanto (2022)

Pensavo che foste arrabbiate con lui.

I thought you were mad at him.