pensaba que eras

I thought you were

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phrase Rare #37,249
I thought you were Used to say what you believed about someone in the past. Usually followed by a noun, adjective, or place of origin.
SP: Pensaba que eras mi amigo.
EN: I thought you were my friend.

Pensaba que eras distinto.

I thought you were different.

— Hable con ella (2002)

Pensaba que eras soltero.

I thought you were single.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Yo pensaba que eras hombre.

I thought you were a man.

Pensaba que eras de Boston.

I thought you were from Boston.

Pensaba que eras divertido, Teacake.

I thought you were funny, Teacake.

— Turno de noche (2026)

Chica, pensaba que eras de las que sabe cuándo decir cuándo.

Girl, I thought you were the type who knows when to call it quits.

— Juno (2007)

Pensaba que eras Tom.

I thought you were Tom.