asumo
/ah-SOO-moh/
I assume
Asumo (I assume) that the contents of this box are wonderful.
asumo(Verb)
I assume
?I suppose/I guess
,I suppose
?I believe something is true
I figure
?informal guess
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Yo' Form
'Asumo' is the 'I' form (yo) of the verb 'asumir' in the present tense, used for actions happening now or general truths.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Asumo' and 'Supongo'
Mistake: "Using 'asumo' when you really mean 'I think' or 'I guess' in a very casual way."
Correction: While often interchangeable, 'supongo' is slightly more common for casual guessing, while 'asumo' can sound a bit more formal when used to mean 'suppose'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Que'
When using 'asumo' to state a belief, you almost always follow it immediately with 'que' (that): 'Asumo que todo está bien' (I assume that everything is fine).
Asumo (I take on) the responsibility of holding the key to the castle.
asumo(Verb)
I take on
?a duty or role
,I undertake
?a task or project
I adopt
?a new position or stance
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Taking Responsibility
When 'asumo' is used to mean 'take on,' it is usually followed directly by the thing being taken on (a noun), like 'el cargo' (the position) or 'la responsabilidad' (the responsibility).
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal Contexts
This meaning is often heard in news reports, speeches, or formal meetings when someone is officially starting a new job or task.
Asumo (I accept) the consequence and prepare to handle this difficult reality.
asumo(Verb)
I accept
?a difficult reality or consequence
,I cope with
?a situation
I absorb
?a shock or change
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Focus on Internal Acceptance
This sense of 'asumo' describes an internal mental process of coming to terms with something, not just a physical act of taking it.
⭐ Usage Tips
Emotional Weight
Use this meaning when the acceptance involves some emotional or moral weight, like accepting a loss or a personal mistake.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: asumo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'asumo' in the sense of accepting a difficult situation?
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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).