What Does "he's not the person i thought he was" Mean?
Learn what "he's not the person i thought he was" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
person I thought he was.
It means the speaker feels disappointed because someone turned out to be different from what they expected.
From Mysterious Murderer, Episode 40
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is saying their opinion of him has changed because he is not who they thought he was.
Usage Scenario
Use this in relationship or trust conversations when someone has let you down. It is emotionally loaded but common.
Better ways to say it
He's not the person I thought he was.
He's not who I thought he was.
I was wrong about him.
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