Inklingo

suposición

soo-poh-see-SYOHN/suposiˈsjon/

suposición means assumption in Spanish (believing something is true without proof).

assumption

Also: guess, supposition
NounfB1
A person opening a large yellow umbrella while looking up at a single small grey cloud in a sunny sky.

📝 In Action

Es solo una suposición, no tengo pruebas todavía.

B1

It is just an assumption; I don't have proof yet.

Tu suposición sobre el clima fue correcta.

A2

Your guess about the weather was correct.

Partimos de la suposición de que todos están de acuerdo.

B2

We are starting from the assumption that everyone agrees.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conjetura (conjecture/guess)
  • hipótesis (hypothesis)
  • presunción (presumption)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • basarse en una suposiciónto be based on an assumption
  • una suposición erróneaa wrong assumption
  • confirmar una suposiciónto confirm a guess

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "suposición" in Spanish:

guess

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: suposición

Question 1 of 1

Which of these sentences means 'It's a wrong assumption'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
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📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'suppositio', which literally means 'a placing under'. It's the idea of putting a foundation or a premise underneath an argument before you know if it's true.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: suppositionFrench: suppositionItalian: supposizione

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'suposición' the same as 'hipótesis'?

They are very similar! 'Hipótesis' is usually used in science or formal logic, while 'suposición' is used for any everyday guess or assumption.

How do I say 'I made an assumption'?

You can say 'Hice una suposición', but it is more common and natural to say 'Supuse algo' or 'Me imaginé algo'.