creía que era

I thought it was

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phrase Uncommon #20,182
I thought it was The subject is understood from context; it can also mean “he/she thought it was.”
SP: Creía que era una buena idea.
EN: I thought it was a good idea.

Creía que era lo que querías.

I thought that was what you wanted.

Creía que era el director.

I thought he was the director.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Creía que era un mito.

I thought it was a myth.

— Kung fu (2004)

No recuerdo cuándo había oído eso, pero creía que era cierto.

I don’t remember when I’d heard that, but I thought it was true.

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 otra persona.

I thought it was someone else.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Creía que era marica.

I thought he was gay.

— Voraz (2017)

Creía que era la única que lo sabía.

I thought I was the only one who knew.

— Con Ánimo de Amar (2000)

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 su mejor amigo.

He thought he was his best friend.

Creía que era mentira.

I thought it was a lie.

— Pecadores (2025)

Después de todo, la mitad creía que era mi novio —.

After all, half of them thought he was my boyfriend—.

Creía que era lo mejor para no sufrir.

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

— Rashomon (1950)

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 tu amigo.

I thought he was your friend.

Él creía que era marihuana.

He thought it was marijuana.

— Cuestión De Honor (1992)

Creía que era mi hermano.

I thought he was my brother.

Pero yo creía que era un cambio de moneda.

But I thought it was a currency exchange.