vi credevo

I thought you were

→ vi
phrase Uncommon #19,100
I thought you were Used when saying what you thought the people addressed (or a formal you) were doing or where they were.
IT: Vi credevo già a casa.
EN: I thought you were already home.

Vi credevo tutti morti.

I thought you were all dead.

— War Machine (2026)

Vi credevo a Chicago a lavorare per Capone.

I thought you were in Chicago working for Capone.

— I peccatori (2025)

Vi credevo più coraggiosa.

I thought you were braver.

— Ritratto della giovane in fiamme (2019)

Vi credevo un uomo di parole, signor maestro.

I thought you were a man of words, sir.

— Hamnet - Nel nome del figlio (2025)

Vi credevo meglio.

I expected better of you.

— I peccatori (2025)

Anch'io vi credevo più coraggiosa.

I thought you were braver, too.

— Ritratto della giovane in fiamme (2019)