What Does "i thought you would inherit your father's company" Mean?
Learn what "i thought you would inherit your father's company" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
I thought you would inherit your father's company.
This means the speaker believed the listener was expected to take over the family business.
From Why I Did It, Episode 17
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they assumed the listener would inherit their father's company.
Usage Scenario
Use this when explaining an expectation or assumption about a job, family business, or future plan. It is clear but context-specific.
Better ways to say it
I thought you'd inherit your father's company.
I thought you'd take over your father's company.
I assumed the company would be yours.
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