What Does "i thought i could change him" Mean?
Learn what "i thought i could change him" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I thought I could change him, but
It means the speaker believed they could make someone become a better person, but now doubts that idea.
From If Only You Were Mine, Episode 35
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone reflects on believing they could change another person.
Usage Scenario
Use it when reflecting on a relationship or a disappointing realization. It sounds personal and reflective, not like a direct conversational phrase for every context.
Better ways to say it
I thought I could change him.
I thought I could change him, but I couldn't.
I was wrong to think I could change him.
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