nós achávamos

thought, believed

→ achar
ach to think + ávamos we imperfect
verb · first plural · imperfect indicative Rare #32,674
thought, believed Imperfect tense; can also mean “used to think/believe.”
PO: Nós achávamos que ele ia chegar cedo.
EN: We thought he was going to arrive early.
Conjugation of achar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First achava achávamos
Third achava —

Achávamos que era um tipo de buraco negro.

We thought it was some kind of black hole.

— Tudo em Todo o Lugar ao Mesmo Tempo (2022)

Nós achávamos que estávamos ajudando, Teddy.

We thought we were helping, Teddy.

— Bugonia (2025)

Achávamos que não a veríamos mais.

We thought we would never see her again.

— O Primata (2026)

Nós o achávamos um gênio.

We thought he was a genius.

Achávamos que você estava morto.

We thought you were dead.

— Máquina de Guerra (2026)

Todos nós achávamos que o Tom estava tendo um ataque cardíaco.

We all thought Tom was having a heart attack.

Achávamos que você poderia ajudar.

We thought you could help.