я думал, тебе

I thought you

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I thought you Used to introduce what the speaker believed about the other person. The exact English translation often depends on the rest of the sentence.

RU: Я думал, тебе это понравится.

EN: I thought you would like it.

Я думал, тебе никто не нужен.

I thought you didn’t need anyone.

Я думал, тебе уроки надо делать.

I thought you had homework to do.

Я думал, тебе будет интересно.

I thought you might be interested.

Я думал, тебе нужна правда.

I thought you wanted the truth.

Я думал, тебе семнадцать.

I thought you were seventeen.

— Амаркорд (1973)

Я думал, тебе нравятся блины.

I thought you liked pancakes.

Я думал, тебе это понравится.

I thought you’d like it.

Я думал, тебе будет приятно.

I thought you'd appreciate it.