imaginé que

I imagined that

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I imagined that Often translated as “I thought that,” especially when expressing surprise or an expectation that turned out to be wrong. The verb is in the first-person singular past tense.

SP: Imaginé que llegarías más tarde.

EN: I thought you would arrive later.

Jamás imaginé que yo podría dar un concierto en Boston.

I never imagined that I could perform a concert in Boston.

No imaginé que se iría tan lejos.

I never imagined it would go so far.

— Rebeca (1940)

Imaginé que él podría conseguir salir del país y más fácil quedarse a su lado.

I thought he might be able to leave the country, and that it would be easier to stay by his side.

— Mother Night (1996)

Jamás imaginé que me sentiría de esta manera sobre ti.

I never imagined I would feel this way about you.

No imaginé que llegarías tan pronto.

I didn't imagine you'd arrive so soon.

Imaginé que estabas muerto.

I imagined you were dead.

— Las flores de la guerra (2011)

En mi vida imaginé que vendría a un balneario.

I never imagined I would come to a spa.

— Cuentos de Tokio (1953)

Él hizo cosas que jamás imaginé que haría.

He did things I never imagined he would do.