asumo
“asumo” means “I assume” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
I assume, I supposeAlso: I figure
📝 In Action
Asumo que llegas a las cinco.
A2I assume you are arriving at five o'clock.
No lo sé con certeza, pero asumo que sí.
B1I don't know for sure, but I assume so.
Word Connections
I take on, I undertakeAlso: I adopt
📝 In Action
Hoy asumo la dirección del departamento de ventas.
B1Today I take on the leadership of the sales department.
Asumo el riesgo de invertir en esa empresa.
B2I take on the risk of investing in that company.
Word Connections
I accept, I cope withAlso: I absorb
📝 In Action
Finalmente, asumo que no puedo cambiar el pasado.
B2Finally, I accept that I cannot change the past.
Asumo las consecuencias de lo que dije.
C1I accept the consequences of what I said.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: asumo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'asumo' in the sense of accepting a difficult situation?
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📚 Etymology
Comes directly from the Latin verb *assumere*, which meant 'to take up' or 'to take to oneself.' This explains why 'asumo' is used both for taking on a job (physically taking it up) and assuming a fact (mentally taking it up).
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'asumo' interchangeable with 'supongo' (I suppose)?
Yes, in the sense of guessing or believing something is true ('I assume that...'), they are often interchangeable. 'Supongo' is usually slightly more common and less formal for everyday assumptions.
How do I say 'I assumed' (in the past)?
You would use the preterite tense: 'Asumí' (I assumed). For example, 'Asumí que vendrías' (I assumed you would come).