Suponía (en. I assumed)

/su. poˈni.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To establish something as true or probable without proof.
I assumed that I would arrive on time.
Suponía que llegaría a tiempo.
To consider or imagine something.
I assumed that there could be problems with the project.
Suponía que podría haber problemas con el proyecto.
To make a hypothesis about a situation.
I assumed that everyone agreed with the decision.
Suponía que todos estaban de acuerdo con la decisión.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

I assumed that
I thought that something was true.
suponía que
if I assumed
Expresses doubt about an assumption.
si suponía
I assumed like
To establish a comparison or hypothesis based on assumptions.
suponía como

Related Words

assumption
The action of assuming something.
suposición
supposition
Something that is taken as true without demonstration.
supuesto

Slang Meanings

To think or believe something without definitive proof.
When you said you were coming, I assumed it was true.
Cuando dijiste que venía, suponía que era cierto.
Imagine or speculate about a situation.
I always assumed we would do a good job.
Siempre suponía que haríamos un buen trabajo.