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supone

soo-POH-neh/suˈpo.ne/

“supone” means “he/she supposes” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

he/she supposes, it assumes

Also: it presumes, one guesses
VerbB1irregular er
A person stands next to a large, brightly wrapped gift box. A single, large question mark floats in the air above the person's head, symbolizing that they are making a guess or assumption about the contents.
infinitivesuponer
gerundsuponiendo
past Participlesupuesto

📝 In Action

Mi madre supone que llegaré tarde, como siempre.

B1

My mother assumes I'll be late, as always.

El detective supone que el ladrón entró por la ventana.

B2

The detective supposes the thief entered through the window.

Se supone que la tienda abre a las nueve.

B1

The store is supposed to open at nine.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • imagina (he/she imagines)
  • cree (he/she believes)
  • presume (he/she presumes)

Common Collocations

  • se supone que – it's supposed to

it involves, it means

Also: it entails, it represents, it poses
VerbB2irregular er
A small, bright green sapling is planted in the earth. Visible beneath the soil, massive, complex, and deep roots extend widely, showing the large, necessary requirement or investment needed to sustain the small plant.
infinitivesuponer
gerundsuponiendo
past Participlesupuesto

📝 In Action

Este nuevo proyecto supone una gran inversión de tiempo.

B2

This new project involves a large investment of time.

Aprobar el examen supone un gran alivio para los estudiantes.

B2

Passing the exam means a great relief for the students.

La crisis económica supone un desafío para el gobierno.

C1

The economic crisis represents a challenge for the government.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • suponer un riesgo – to pose a risk
  • suponer un problema – to pose a problem
  • suponer un cambio – to mean a change

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedsupone
yosupongo
túsupones
ellos/ellas/ustedessuponen
nosotrossuponemos
vosotrossuponéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsuponía
yosuponía
túsuponías
ellos/ellas/ustedessuponían
nosotrossuponíamos
vosotrossuponíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedsupuso
yosupuse
túsupusiste
ellos/ellas/ustedessupusieron
nosotrossupusimos
vosotrossupusisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedsuponga
yosuponga
túsupongas
ellos/ellas/ustedessupongan
nosotrossupongamos
vosotrossupongáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsupusiera
yosupusiera
túsupusieras
ellos/ellas/ustedessupusieran
nosotrossupusiéramos
vosotrossupusierais
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Quick Quiz: supone

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'supone' to mean 'involves' or 'entails'?

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👥 Word Family▼
suponer(to suppose, to entail) — Verb
suposición(supposition, assumption) — Noun
supuesto(supposed, alleged / assumption) — Adjective / Noun
presuponer(to presuppose) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
ponecomponepropone
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'suppōnere,' which is made of 'sub-' (meaning 'under') and 'pōnere' (meaning 'to put' or 'to place'). It literally meant 'to place under,' which grew into the idea of putting a foundation or assumption under an argument.

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: supposeFrench: supposerItalian: supporre

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'supongo' and 'supone'?

'Supongo' is the 'I' form ('I suppose'), while 'supone' is the form for 'he', 'she', 'it', or the formal 'you' (usted). For example, 'Yo supongo que sí' (I suppose so) vs. 'Él supone que no' (He supposes not).

How is 'supone' different from 'significa'?

They can both mean 'it means,' but 'supone' often carries an extra sense of consequence or requirement. 'Significa' is more about direct definition. For example, 'Rojo significa stop' (Red means stop). 'Ser bilingüe supone una ventaja' (Being bilingual means/involves an advantage).