Suponen (en. They suppose)

/supone/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates the action of considering or believing that something is in a certain way.
They assume that the project will be completed on time.
Ellos suponen que el proyecto se completará a tiempo.
Establish a condition or premise that is accepted as true.
They assume that if you study, you will pass the exam.
Suponen que si estudias, aprobarás el examen.
Make a judgment about something without having complete certainty.
They should never assume that someone will act in a certain way.
Nunca deben suponer que alguien actuará de cierta manera.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'supponere', which means 'to place underneath'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they assume that
indicates that someone believes or considers something to be true.
suponen que
not to assume
indicates that there is no certainty or knowledge about something.
no suponer
as things are assumed to be
reflects the general assumption about a topic.
como se suponen las cosas

Related Words

assume
the infinitive form of the related verb.
suponer
assumption
what is considered to be true or real.
supuesto
supposition
the act of assuming something.
suposición

Slang Meanings

Sometimes used ironically to refer to unfounded assumptions.
They assume that I will be late, but I am punctual.
Suponen que llegaré tarde, pero soy puntual.
In some contexts, it can mean to take on a responsibility that one does not have.
They do not assume that I should do all the work.
No suponen que yo deba hacer todo el trabajo.