creía que era

thought it was

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phrase Uncommon #17,970

thought it was Used to express what someone believed in the past. The subject can be I, he, she, etc., depending on context.

SP: Creía que era demasiado tarde para salir.

EN: I thought it was too late to go out.

Yo creía que era por mí.

I thought it was because of me.

Creía que era Ud. un experto.

I thought you were an expert.

Creía que era marica.

I thought he was gay.

— Crudo (2017)

Creía que era tu amigo.

I thought he was your friend.

Pero yo creía que era un cambio de moneda.

But I thought it was a currency exchange.

Creía que era la única que lo sabía.

I thought I was the only one who knew.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Creía que era mi hermano.

I thought he was my brother.

Creía que era un ratón gordo.

I thought it was a fat mouse.

— Los siete samuráis (1954)

Yo creía que era el sol.

I thought it was the sun.

Creía que era lo que querías.

I thought that was what you wanted.

Creía que era su mejor amigo.

He thought he was his best friend.

El creía que era marihuana.

He thought it was marijuana.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Tom creía que era grosero hablar a Mary del modo en que lo hizo John.

Tom thought it was rude to speak to Mary the way John did.

Creía que era el director.

I thought he was the director.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Creía que era mentira.

I thought it was a lie.

— Los pecadores (2025)

Creía que era un mito.

I thought it was a myth.

— Kung Fu Sion (2004)

Creía que era lo mejor para no sufrir.

I thought it was the best thing to do to avoid suffering.

— Rashomon (1950)

Creía que era otra persona.

I thought it was someone else.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Creía que era un secreto.

I thought it was a secret.