i thought he could be hungry. vs i think he could be hungry.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. "I thought he could be hungry" implies that the speaker had a past belief about the person being hungry, while "I think he could be hungry" suggests a current belief or opinion. The choice between the two depends on whether the speaker is referring to a past or present thought.

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i thought he could be hungry.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a past belief or assumption about someone being hungry.

This phrase is used to convey a past thought or assumption about someone's hunger. It indicates that the speaker had a belief in the past that the person might have been hungry.

Examples:

I thought he could be hungry, so I offered him a snack.
She thought he could be hungry, so she made him a sandwich.

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I found a restaurant on the way, i thought he could be hungry and having a coke or ice-cream can make him feel light. I parked in-front of the restaurant and ...

Alternatives:

I believed he could be hungry.
I assumed he could be hungry.
I suspected he could be hungry.
I reckoned he could be hungry.
I imagined he could be hungry.

i think he could be hungry.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a current belief or opinion about someone being hungry.

This phrase is used to convey a current belief or opinion about someone's hunger. It indicates that the speaker currently believes that the person might be hungry.

Examples:

I think he could be hungry, so I'll make him a snack.
She thinks he could be hungry, so she's preparing a meal.

Alternatives:

I believe he could be hungry.
I feel he could be hungry.
I reckon he could be hungry.
I suppose he could be hungry.
I guess he could be hungry.

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i thought he could be hungry. vs i think he could be hungry.