я думал, они

I thought they...

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phrase Rare #37,668

I thought they... Introduces an expectation or assumption that turned out to be uncertain or possibly mistaken. The speaker is male; a female speaker would say «я думала, они».

RU: Я думал, они уже ушли.

EN: I thought they had already left.

Я думал, они нашли его.

I thought they found him.

Я думал, они позвонят.

I thought they would call.

— Оппенгеймер (2023)

Я думал, они нас услышат.

I thought they would hear us.

Я думал, они не придут.

I thought they wouldn't come.

Я думал, они его нашли.

I thought they found him.