they thought that
They thought we didn't like it.
Ellos creyeron que podían ganar.
They believed they could win.
Creyeron que Marsella era la capital de Francia.
They thought Marseille was the capital of France.
Creyeron que la batalla de Saipán duraría solo un año.
They believed the battle of Saipan would last only a year.
— El chico y la garza (2023)
Creyeron que trabajaba en la policía y me hicieron una rebaja.
They thought I worked for the police and gave me a discount.
— Investigación sobre un ciudadano libre de toda sospecha (1970)
Seguro creyeron que era un viejo llevando el curso.
They probably thought it was an old man leading the course.
Ellos creyeron que él era honesto.
They believed he was honest.
Creyeron que a él no le gustó el regalo.
They thought he didn't like the gift.