Learn English – What does “I’d” stand for

modal-verbs

[When Harry blurted out the name ‘Voldemort’ which wizards are afraid of voicing, Ron gasped and said]
"You said You-Know-Who's name!" said Ron, sounding both shocked and impressed. "I'd have thought you, of all people […]"
(Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)

What does "I'd" mean? If it is "I would," the part following "of all people" should be "you would be the last to say the name, for you lost your parents because of him." If it is "I should," the next part should be "you have the courage to say the name, then why do I have to gasp?"

Best Answer

"I'd" can be short for "I would" or "I had". You have to tell which from context.

"I would" makes the most sense here. "I would have thought ..."

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