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soporto

so-POR-toh/soˈpoɾto/

“soporto” means “I tolerate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

I tolerate, I bear

Also: I put up with, I endure
VerbA2regular ar
A person standing calmly under a small, persistent rain cloud, symbolizing enduring or tolerating annoyance.
infinitivesoportar
gerundsoportando
past Participlesoportado

📝 In Action

No soporto el calor de esta oficina.

A2

I can't tolerate the heat in this office.

Soporto mucha presión en mi trabajo, pero estoy bien.

B1

I bear a lot of pressure at my job, but I'm fine.

¿Cómo soporto a mi hermano mayor? Es muy ruidoso.

A2

How do I put up with my older brother? He is very loud.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aguantar (to bear, to hold on)
  • tolerar (to tolerate)

Common Collocations

  • soportar el dolor – to bear the pain
  • soportar una situación – to endure a situation

I support, I hold up

VerbB1regular ar
A sturdy character using their arms and back to hold up a massive, heavy structure, demonstrating physical support.
infinitivesoportar
gerundsoportando
past Participlesoportado

📝 In Action

Yo no soporto el peso de esta caja solo.

B1

I don't support the weight of this box alone (I can't hold it up myself).

La columna que yo pongo soporta toda la estructura.

B2

The column that I place holds up the entire structure.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • soportar una carga – to bear a load

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedsoporta
yosoporto
túsoportas
ellos/ellas/ustedessoportan
nosotrossoportamos
vosotrossoportáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsoportaba
yosoportaba
túsoportabas
ellos/ellas/ustedessoportaban
nosotrossoportábamos
vosotrossoportabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedsoportó
yosoporté
túsoportaste
ellos/ellas/ustedessoportaron
nosotrossoportamos
vosotrossoportasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedsoporte
yosoporte
túsoportes
ellos/ellas/ustedessoporten
nosotrossoportemos
vosotrossoportéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsoportara
yosoportara
túsoportaras
ellos/ellas/ustedessoportaran
nosotrossoportáramos
vosotrossoportarais
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Words that translate to "soporto" in Spanish:

i bear→i endure→i support→i tolerate→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: soporto

Question 1 of 1

Which English phrase best translates 'soporto a mi jefe, aunque es difícil'?

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👥 Word Family▼
soportable(bearable, tolerable) — Adjective
el soporte(support, stand, bracket) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
portocorto
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *supportare*, which was formed by combining *sub-* (under) and *portare* (to carry). The original meaning was literally 'to carry from underneath,' which naturally evolved into 'to hold up' and 'to endure.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: sopportareFrench: supporter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'soportar' a false cognate with the English 'to support'?

Yes, somewhat. While 'soportar' can mean 'to physically hold up' (like a bridge supports weight), it most commonly means 'to tolerate' or 'to bear.' If you mean 'to support' a friend emotionally or back a team, you should use the verb 'apoyar'.