Suponer (en. Suppose)

/suponeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To establish something as true that is not necessarily so.

I suppose you will arrive on time for the meeting.

Supongo que llegarás a tiempo a la reunión.

To make a conjecture or hypothesis.

It is supposed to rain tomorrow.

Se supone que mañana lloverá.

To assume a responsibility or position.

Assuming the position of director is a great challenge.

Suponer el cargo de director es un gran desafío.

From Latin 'supponere', which means 'to put underneath' or 'to suppose'.

suppose that

To assume or believe something as true.

suponer que

suppose someone

To consider someone in a certain situation.

suponer a alguien

not to suppose anything

To take nothing for granted or to make no hypotheses.

no suponer nada

supposition

The action of supposing or making a conjecture.

suposición

supposedly

Hypothetically or suppositionally.

suponermente

supposed

The condition or premise from which a conclusion is drawn.

supuesto

To suppose something jokingly or with irony.

I suppose you didn't do that because you are very responsible.

Supongo que eso no lo hiciste porque eres muy responsable.

A colloquial use that implies doubt or incredulity.

Yesterday I supposed you would come, but you didn't arrive.

Ayer supuse que vendrías, pero no llegaste.