No. 11,566 in Russian
думали
"Думали" means "thought" (past tense of "think" in plural form).
In a sentence
Мы думали о будущем и строили планы.
We were thinking about the future and making plans.
In this sentence, 'думали' is used to indicate the act of contemplating or foreseeing something, representing past continuous thinking.
Они думали, что экзамен будет сложным.
They thought that the exam would be difficult.
Here, 'думали' reflects a belief or assumption about something, indicating the consideration of possibilities in the past.
Вы думали, что я не приду.
You thought that I wouldn't come.
In this context, 'думали' implies an expectation or presumption regarding an event or behavior, showing past anticipations.
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