achava que o

I thought that

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I thought that Achava can also mean “he/she thought” or “you thought.” The o before a male name is common in Portuguese and is usually not translated into English.

PO: Achava que o João estava em casa.

EN: I thought João was at home.

A Mary disse que não achava que o Tom estivesse mesmo ocupado.

Mary said she didn't think Tom was really busy.

Achava que o Tom iria adormecer agora.

I thought Tom would fall asleep now.

O Tom disse à Mary que achava que o John era convencido.

Tom told Mary that he thought John was conceited.

Achava que o Tom estaria aqui.

I thought Tom would be here.

Tom disse a Mary que ele não achava que o John voltaria logo.

Tom told Mary that he didn't think John would be back soon.

Eu realmente achava que o Tom não fosse fazer isso.

I really thought Tom wouldn’t do that.

Achava que o Tom não iria querer ajuda.

I thought Tom wouldn’t want help.

Achava que o Tom fosse canadense.

I thought Tom was Canadian.

Mary disse ao Tom que ela achava que o John estava em seu escritório.

Mary told Tom that she thought John was in his office.

A Mary disse para o Tom que achava que o John fosse mandão.

Mary told Tom that she thought John was bossy.

Achava que o Tom poderia ficar zangado.

I thought Tom might get angry.

Achava que o Tom fosse ganhar.

I thought Tom was going to win.

Achava que o Tom era canadense.

I thought Tom was Canadian.

Achava que o Tom sabia falar francês.

I thought Tom knew how to speak French.