pensé que era

I thought he was

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I thought he was Uses the preterite pensé for a completed thought in the past. The subject after era is often omitted in Spanish, so it can mean he, she, it, or usted was depending on context.

SP: Pensé que era más tarde.

EN: I thought it was later.

Pensé que era una nueva moda.

I thought it was a new fad.

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

Pensé que era el momento perfecto para irse.

I thought it was the perfect time to leave.

No, sólo pensé que era genial.

No, I just thought it was cool.

— Mike y Nick y Nick y Alice (2026)

Pensé que era hombre muerto.

I thought he was a dead man.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Pensé que era invencible.

I thought I was invincible.

Pensé que era lo que habrías querido.

I thought it was what you would have wanted.

Como llevaba un sello japonés, pensé que era de su marido.

Since it had a Japanese stamp on it, I thought it belonged to her husband.

— Deseando amar (2000)

Siempre pensé que era mayor que tú.

I always thought I was older than you.

Pensé que era menos que eso.

I thought it was less than that.

— La vida es bella (1997)

Pensé que era otra persona.

I thought it was someone else.

Pensé que era tu día libre.

I thought it was your day off.

Pensé que era un error decirle a Tom el secreto.

I thought it was a mistake to tell Tom the secret.

Pensé que era Tom.

I thought it was Tom.

El hombre que pensé que era su padre resultó ser un perfecto extraño.

The man I thought was her father turned out to be a complete stranger.

Pensé que era una farsa.

I thought it was a hoax.

— “Cumbres Borrascosas” (2026)

Pensé que era demasiado tarde.

I thought it was too late.

— Gully Boy (2019)

Pensé que era uno de esos 'artistas de escena '.

I thought he was one of those 'stage artists'.

Pensé que era el viento.

I thought it was the wind.

Pensé que era ilegal estacionarse aquí.

I thought it was illegal to park here.

Pensé que era lo mejor.

I thought it was for the best.

Lo siento, pensé que era otra persona.

I'm sorry, I thought it was someone else.

— El maquinista (2004)

Pensé que era lunes.

I thought it was Monday.

Pensé que era muy hábil, pero en realidad, estaba ciego.

I thought he was very skilled, but in reality, he was blind.

— El manantial de las colinas (1986)

Pensé que era por eso que Tom estaba aquí.

I thought that was why Tom was here.

Yo pensé que era un arma.

I thought it was a weapon.

— Bacurau (2019)

Pensé que era un ataque al corazón.

I thought it was a heart attack.

— Elena (2011)

Pensé que era un secreto.

I thought it was a secret.

Pensé que era amor a primera vista.

I thought it was love at first sight.

Pensé que era el momento más decisivo de mi vida.

I thought it was the most decisive moment of my life.

— Despedidas (2008)

Eres la primera que pensé que era realmente hermosa y a quien podía entender.

You're the first person I thought was truly beautiful and someone I could understand.

— El jardín de los pecadores: Paradigma paradoja (Paradoja espiral) (2008)

Pensé que era feliz.

I thought I was happy.

Pensé que era innecesario que hiciéramos algo al respecto hoy.

I thought it was unnecessary for us to do anything about it today.

Pensé que era lo mínimo que podía hacer.

I thought it was the least I could do.

Pensé que era mejor.

I thought it was better.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Por un momento, yo pensé que era otra persona.

For a moment, I thought it was someone else.

Pensé que era mío.

I thought it was mine.

— The Internship (2026)

Pensé que era solo una metáfora.

I thought it was just a metaphor.

Pensé que era un error decirle a Tom dónde enterramos el tesoro.

I thought it was a mistake to tell Tom where we buried the treasure.

Pensé que era Tom, pero era John.

I thought it was Tom, but it was John.

El hombre que pensé que era mi amigo me engañó.

The man I thought was my friend deceived me.

Pensé que era una buena idea.

I thought it was a good idea.

Pensé que era demasiado simple.

I thought it was too simple.

Pensé que era uno de ellos.

I thought I was one of them.

Pensé que era el reloj de mi padre.

I thought it was my father's watch.

Pensé que era hora de almorzar.

I thought it was time for lunch.

Pensé que era lindo.

I thought it was cute.

Pensé que era lo que querías.

I thought that's what you wanted.

Pensé que era muy guapa y me decidí hablar con ella.

I thought she was very beautiful and decided to speak to her.

— Audition (2000)

Vi esos huevos, pensé que era Navidad.

I saw those eggs, I thought it was Christmas.

Pensé que era peligroso.

I thought it was dangerous.

— La cinta blanca (2009)

Yo pensé que era cierto.

I thought it was true.

Pensé que era tu mejor amigo.

I thought I was your best friend.

Pensé que era un juguete.

I thought it was a toy.

— El tiempo contigo (2019)

Pensé que era agua.

I thought it was water.

— Carandiru (2003)

Pensé que era una gran idea.

I thought it was a great idea.

— American Splendor (2003)

Pensé que era el fin del mundo.

I thought it was the end of the world.

Pensé que era yo.

I thought it was me.

— Broker (2022)

Pensé que era el viernes que viene.

I thought it was next Friday.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Pensé que era lo menos que podía hacer.

I thought it was the least I could do.

Esperen, pensé que era el turno de Vern.

Wait, I thought it was Vern's turn.

— Do Not Enter (2026)

Pensé que era mejor así.

I thought it was better that way.

— Sólo se vive una vez (2011)

Pensé que era más fuerte.

I thought I was stronger.

No es suiza, pensé que era suiza por el traje.

She isn't Swiss; I thought she was Swiss because of the outfit.

— Los lunes al sol (2002)

Pensé que era solo agua, pero no creo que pueda nadar aquí.

I thought it was just water, but I don't think I can swim in here.

— El gran diluvio (2025)

Yo pensé que era verdad.

I thought it was true.

Pensé que era un borracho.

I thought he was a drunk.

— Vivir (1952)

Pensé que era Armagnac.

I thought it was Armagnac.

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)

Pensé que era de alguno de los muchachos de la Universidad.

I thought it was from one of the guys at the University.

— La linterna roja (1991)