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pensé que iba a

I thought … was going to

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phrase Uncommon #11,253
I thought … was going to Followed by an infinitive; the subject of “was going to” is understood from context.
SP: Pensé que iba a perderme.
EN: I thought I was going to get lost.

Yo pensé que iba a traer a algún amigo, o algo así.

I thought he was going to bring a friend or something.

— Museo (2018)

Pensé que iba a llover y me llevé el paraguas por si acaso.

I thought it was going to rain, so I took my umbrella just in case.

Pensé que iba a venir.

I thought he was going to come.

Pensé que iba a morir en cualquier segundo.

I thought I was going to die any second.

— Fue solo un accidente (2025)

Cuando lo vi, pensé que iba a matarme.

When I saw him, I thought he was going to kill me.

Pensé que iba a morir.

I thought I was going to die.

Hacía tanto calor en el estadio que pensé que iba a desmayarme.

It was so hot in the stadium that I thought I was going to faint.

Pensé que iba a estar enojado, pero para mi sorpresa, él sonrió.

I thought he was going to be angry, but to my surprise, he smiled.

Pensé que iba a tener un ataque al corazón.

I thought I was going to have a heart attack.

Pensé que iba a reprobar, pero me saqué seis en la boleta.

I thought I was going to fail, but I got a six on my report card.

— Noche de fuego (2021)