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i thought you don't know me vs i thought you didn't know me

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I thought you don't know me' is used when expressing a current belief or assumption, while 'I thought you didn't know me' is used to refer to a past belief or assumption.
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i thought you don't know me

This phrase is correct when expressing a current belief or assumption.

This phrase is used to convey a thought or assumption about the present moment.
  • Dallis? I thought you don't know where he is.
  • I don't know who he's after, but I thought you should know.
  • Turns out you don't know me as well as I thought you did.
  • If you don't know that, then you don't know meas well as I thought you did.
  • You don't know Gradski thought the world of you.
  • You don't know women as well as I thought you did.
  • I thought you said you don't know anybody around here?
  • You don't know your canines as well as I thought you did.
  • If you thought that I would ever betray her, then you don't know me at all.
  • I don't know - I thought they'd assume the car was stolen.
  • I thought "don't know" was your favorite part of this job.
  • I don't know - I thought guys were into that, like a conquest or Columbus discovering a new world.
  • I don't know - I thought it would be weird For your ex to bring you something.
  • I thought you didn't know Mr. Webb.
  • I thought you didn't know when she'd be back.
  • I thought you didn't know anything more about the author.
  • Okay, if you think that I would ever betray your trust like that, you obviously don't know me as well as I thought you did.
  • I thought, you know, the stomach issues, I don't know, honey.
  • But I thought, you know, maybe she has some money... that I don't know about.
  • Thanks, but you don't know me.

Alternatives:

  • I think you don't know me

i thought you didn't know me

This phrase is correct when referring to a past belief or assumption.

This phrase is used to express a thought or assumption about a past situation.
  • I thought you didn't know Mr. Webb.
  • I thought you didn't know when she'd be back.
  • I thought you didn't know anything more about the author.
  • I thought you didn't know what happened Mr. K.
  • I thought you didn't know what I said about you.
  • Artie, I thought you didn't know how that worked.
  • I didn't... I thought you didn't know who he was.
  • Thought you didn't know how to work one of these things.
  • I thought you said you didn't know anything about your birth mother.
  • I thought you didn't know how to drive.
  • I thought you didn't know who he was. I didn't.
  • l thought you didn't know how to use the TV.
  • I thought you said you didn't know where he went.
  • I thought you said you didn't know anything about what Jeremy did online.
  • I thought you said you didn't know your mother?
  • I thought you were friends, but If you're asking me that, you didn't know him at all.
  • I thought, since you know, you didn't know what you're going to do, that you could talk to steve about the farm and the house.
  • I thought she didn't know.
  • I thought King didn't know you were coming back.
  • I thought if you didn't know, no harm would be done.

Alternatives:

  • I thought you didn't know me

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