sospechas
/so-SPEH-chas/
suspicions
When you have sospechas (suspicions), you feel feelings of doubt about what is happening or what might be hidden.
sospechas(noun)
suspicions
?feelings of doubt
doubts
?unproven theories
,misgivings
?feelings of worry
📝 In Action
Tengo serias sospechas sobre la nueva empleada.
B1I have serious suspicions about the new employee.
Las sospechas del policía resultaron ser ciertas.
B2The police officer's suspicions turned out to be true.
No hay pruebas, solo sospechas.
B1There is no proof, just suspicions.
💡 Grammar Points
A Note on Gender
Remember that 'sospechas' is the plural of the feminine noun 'sospecha'. You will always use feminine articles or adjectives with it, like 'las sospechas' or 'mis sospechas'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Tener'
To express that you have a suspicion, Spanish often uses the verb 'tener' (to have): 'Tengo una sospecha' (I have a suspicion).
If I tell you tú sospechas, it means you suspect (present tense, tú form) the dog of the crime.
📝 In Action
¿Tú sospechas algo de lo que dijo Juan?
A2Do you suspect anything about what Juan said?
Si sospechas que algo está mal, debes decirlo.
B1If you suspect that something is wrong, you should say it.
Siempre sospechas de mis intenciones.
A2You always suspect my intentions.
💡 Grammar Points
Regular Verb Pattern
The verb 'sospechar' is a perfectly regular '-ar' verb. Once you know the pattern for a verb like 'hablar' (to talk), you know how to conjugate 'sospechar' in all tenses!
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong preposition
Mistake: "Sospecho en él. (I suspect in him.)"
Correction: Sospecho de él. (I suspect him/I suspect of him.) The verb 'sospechar' usually needs the small word 'de' (of/about) before the person or thing you doubt.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sospechas
Question 1 of 1
Which of these sentences uses 'sospechas' as a verb?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'sospechas' is the noun or the verb?
Look at the small words around it! If you see 'las', 'mis', 'tus', or it's at the start of a sentence acting as the subject, it's the noun ('suspicions'). If you see 'tú' right before it, or it follows a question word (like 'qué' or 'por qué') and means 'you suspect', it's the verb.