eu não achava que

I didn't think that

→ eu

phrase Rare #22,439

I didn't think that Introduces something the speaker did not expect or believe. The imperfect tense in achava often conveys an ongoing or previously held belief.

PO: Eu não achava que ele viria tão cedo.

EN: I didn't think he would come so early.

Eu não achava que eu ficaria tão cansado.

I didn’t think I’d be so tired.

Eu não achava que você estivesse em Boston.

I didn't think you were in Boston.

Eu não achava que chegaria cedo.

I didn't think I would arrive early.

Eu não achava que você entenderia.

I didn't think you'd understand.

Eu não achava que alguém pudesse acordar tão bonita.

I didn't think anyone could wake up looking so beautiful.

— A Empregada (2025)

Eu não achava que me machucaria.

I didn't think it would hurt me.

Eu não achava que você podia fazer isso.

I didn’t think you could do that.

Eu não achava que chegaria lá a tempo.

I didn't think I'd get there in time.

Eu não achava que você estaria interessada em fazer isso.

I didn't think you'd be interested in doing that.

Eu não achava que alguém pudesse se machucar.

I didn't think anyone could get hurt.

Eu não achava que esses dois idiotas iam conseguir.

I didn't think those two idiots were going to pull it off.

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

Eu não achava que você estaria interessado em fazer isso.

I didn't think you'd be interested in doing that.

Eu não achava que castelos eram assim.

I didn't think castles were like this.

— O Castelo Animado (2004)

Eu não achava que te encontraria aqui.

I didn't think I'd find you here.