How to Say "i reckoned" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “i reckoned” is “supuse” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Yo supuse que ya sabías la respuesta, por eso no te dije nada.
I assumed you already knew the answer; that's why I didn't tell you anything.
Supuse que la reunión sería a las diez, pero me equivoqué.
I supposed the meeting would be at ten, but I was wrong.
Cuando vi la maleta, supuse que te ibas de viaje.
When I saw the suitcase, I assumed you were going on a trip.
The Simple Past Tense
This form, 'supuse,' is the simple past ('preterite') for the 'yo' (I) form. You use it for actions that started and finished completely at a specific point in the past.
The Irregular 'Poner' Pattern
'Supuse' is irregular because it follows the pattern of the verb 'poner' (to put). Remember the 'pus-' stem for all simple past forms: 'supuse', 'puse', 'compuse', etc.
Using the Regular Ending
Mistake: “Yo suponí”
Correction: Yo supuse. The simple past of 'suponer' does not use the regular '-ía' or '-í' endings; it uses the special, irregular '-e' ending.
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