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supongamos

soo-pohn-GAH-mohs/su.ponˈɡa.mos/

“supongamos” means “let's suppose” in Spanish (setting up a hypothetical situation).

let's suppose

Also: let's assume, let's say
VerbB1irregular er
A person sitting with a thoughtful expression, holding a chin with their hand, and a glowing lightbulb floating above their head to represent a new hypothetical idea.
gerundsuponiendo
past Participlesupuesto
infinitivesuponer

📝 In Action

Supongamos que mañana no hay clases.

B1

Let's suppose there are no classes tomorrow.

Supongamos por un momento que él tiene razón.

B1

Let's assume for a moment that he is right.

Supongamos que el plan falla, ¿qué haremos?

B2

Let's say the plan fails, what will we do?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • imaginemos (let's imagine)
  • digamos (let's say)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • supongamos que sí – let's assume so
  • supongamos que no – let's assume not

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessupusieran
yosupusiera
túsupusieras
vosotrossupusierais
nosotrossupusiéramos
él/ella/ustedsupusiera

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessuponen
yosupongo
túsupones
vosotrossuponéis
nosotrossuponemos
él/ella/ustedsupone
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Words that translate to "supongamos" in Spanish:

let's assume→let's say→let's suppose→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: supongamos

Question 1 of 1

Which word would you use to start a 'what if' scenario with friends?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the verb 'suponer', which comes from Latin 'supponere'. It literally means 'to put under', as in putting a thought underneath your focus to examine it.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: supposeFrench: supposons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'supongamos' a tense or a command?

It is technically a form of the verb 'suponer' used to make suggestions or commands to a group ('nosotros'). It functions like 'Let's...' in English.

Why does it have a 'g'?

The verb 'suponer' is irregular. Many verbs ending in -er or -ir add a 'g' sound in this special suggestion form (like 'hacer' becomes 'hagamos').