suponía
“suponía” means “I supposed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
I supposed, He/She assumed
Also: used to think, was supposing
📝 In Action
Yo suponía que el tren salía a las tres.
A2I assumed the train left at three o'clock.
Ella suponía que vivir en la capital era más emocionante.
B1She used to suppose that living in the capital was more exciting.
Usted suponía que todo iba a ser fácil, ¿verdad?
B1You (formal) were supposing that everything was going to be easy, right?
It involved, It entailed
Also: It meant
📝 In Action
El viaje suponía una inversión de tiempo considerable.
B2The trip involved a considerable investment of time.
La nueva ley suponía un cambio drástico para la industria.
C1The new law entailed a drastic change for the industry.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: suponía
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'suponía' to describe an ongoing past belief?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Suponer' comes from the Latin verb *supponere*, which literally meant 'to place under.' This meaning evolved into 'to substitute' or 'to assume' something to be true without proof, giving us the modern sense of 'to suppose.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'suponía' means 'I assumed' or 'He/She assumed'?
You usually figure this out from the context of the conversation or by looking at the subject pronoun (Yo, Él, Ella, Usted). If no subject is present, the surrounding verbs or nouns will usually make it clear who is being discussed.
Is 'suponer' a difficult verb to conjugate?
'Suponer' is considered irregular because it follows the pattern of 'poner' (to put), which has changes in the preterite ('supuse') and future/conditional ('supondré'). However, the imperfect tense ('suponía') is very regular, making this specific form easy to remember.