they thought that

creían que

they thought that(they that thaht)

phrase

1. (used at the beginning of a clause)

a. creían que

In the old days, they thought the earth was the center of the universe.

En los días de Antaño, creían que la Tierra era el centro del universo.

b. pensaban que

Carlos and Ana are mad at you. They thought that you were going to pick them up, but you never showed.

Carlos y Ana están enojados contigo. Pensaban que los ibas a buscar con el coche, pero nunca apareciste.

c. creyeron que

When those people saw the man and his strange clothing, they thought that he was a god.

Cuando aquellas personas vieron al hombre y su extraño atuendo, creyeron que era un dios.

d. pensaron que

The fire alarm went off, but some didn't do anything because they thought it was just a drill.

Sonó la alarma de incendios, pero algunos no hicieron nada porque pensaron que era solo un simulacro.

2. (used to refer to something already mentioned)

a. eso creían

Everyone thought Darryl was a good person at first. - Yeah, they thought that, but he turned out to be a jerk.

Todos creían que Daryl era buena persona al principio. - Sí, eso creían, pero resultó ser un patán.

b. eso pensaban

Didn't the doctors tell you you had cancer? - They though that, but the mass was actually benign.

¿No te dijeron los médicos que tenías cáncer? - Eso pensaban, pero el bulto en realidad era benigno.