pensavo di

I thought I would

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phrase Uncommon #8,816
I thought I would Used before an infinitive to say what you expected, intended, or were planning to do.
IT: Pensavo di chiamarti più tardi.
EN: I thought I would call you later.

Pensavo di essere stato pugnalato.

I thought I’d been stabbed.

Pensavo di andare via.

I was thinking about leaving.

— Drive (2011)

È proprio quello che pensavo di fare!

That's exactly what I was planning to do!

— Nouvelle Vague (2025)

Pensavo di portarlo sabato.

I was thinking of bringing it on Saturday.

— L'agente segreto (2025)

Pensavo di trovarvi qui.

I thought I'd find you here.

— Un giorno di ordinaria follia (1993)

Pensavo di conoscerla.

I thought I knew her.

Io pensavo di stare parlando con Tom.

I thought I was talking to Tom.

Pensavo di andare a Roma a fare il cinema.

I was thinking of going to Rome to work in film.

— È stata la mano di Dio (2021)

Pensavo di finire prima.

I thought I’d finish earlier.

— Il fratello grande (2000)

Pensavo di vivere qui i miei ultimi giorni.

I thought I would live out my final days here.

— Vivere! (1994)

Pensavo di averlo sentito entrare.

I thought I heard him come in.

Non pensavo di dirlo, qualcuno ha visto Luca Cortez?

I didn't think I'd say this, has anyone seen Luca Cortez?

— F1 - Il film (2025)

Pensavo di darti qualcosa ogni mese per darle un occhio tutti i giorni.

I was thinking of giving you something every month so you can keep an eye on it every day.

— Volver - Tornare (2006)

Pensavo di fare la cosa giusta.

I thought I was doing the right thing.

— Mercy - Sotto accusa (2026)

Non lo so, pensavo di parlarne con tua madre.

I don't know, I thought I'd talk to your mother about it.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Pensavo di andare a vedere un film.

I was thinking of going to see a movie.

— Hong Kong Express (1994)

Pensavo di invitarlo a cena.

I was thinking of inviting him to dinner.

— Questione di tempo (2013)

Pensavo di stare facendo la cosa giusta.

I thought I was doing the right thing.

Ho letto sull'argomento e pensavo di poterlo gestire.

I read up on it and thought I could handle it.

— Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale (2001)

Pensavo di bere qualcosa, oggi.

I thought I'd have a drink today.

— The Way He Looks (2014)

Pensavo di doverti venire a prendere alle quattro non ho potuto farlo, Leah!

I thought I was supposed to pick you up at four, but I couldn't do it, Leah!

— Juno (2007)

E pensavo di sacrificare anche Bheem.

And I was thinking of sacrificing Bheem as well.

— RRR (2022)

Pensavo di farti consegnare un piatto caldo per la festa della mia nipotina.

I was thinking of having a hot meal delivered to you for my granddaughter's party.

— Kiki - Consegne a domicilio (1989)

Pensavo di arrivare e iniziare a sparare.

I was thinking of coming in and starting shooting.

— Bacurau (2019)

Pensavo di venire io.

I was thinking of coming.

— Who Am I - No System Is Safe (2014)

Da musicista, pensavo di suonare meglio non vedendo.

As a musician, I thought I played better without seeing.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Allora pensavo di far sistemare una camera.

So I was thinking of having a room fixed up.

— Le invasioni barbariche (2003)

Pensavo di averlo messo .

I thought I had put it there.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Non pensavo di avere un pubblico.

I didn't think I had an audience.

— Spider-Man - Un nuovo universo (2018)

Pensavo di conoscerli.

I thought I knew them.

Pensavo di andare a trovare un mio amico che abita qui.

I was thinking of going to visit a friend of mine who lives here.

— Picnic (1955)

Pensavo di imparare.

I thought I would learn.

— The Long Walk - Se ti fermi muori (2025)

Pensavo di prendere qualcosa da bere.

I was thinking of getting something to drink.

— Juno (2007)

Pensavo di averlo sognato.

I thought I dreamed it.

Pensavo di avervi sentite.

I thought I heard you.

Pensavo di dividere la stanza con te.

I was thinking of sharing a room with you.

— Il posto delle fragole (1957)