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How to Say "presumed" in Spanish

The Spanish word forpresumedis supuestoB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
AdjectiveB2formal
assumed to be the case
A mysterious figure wearing a large hat, partially obscured by shadow and mist, suggesting an unconfirmed identity.

Examples

La policía detuvo al supuesto ladrón.

The police arrested the alleged thief.

El supuesto acuerdo nunca se firmó.

The supposed agreement was never signed.

Hablamos sobre las supuestas ventajas del nuevo sistema.

We talked about the supposed advantages of the new system.

Adjectives Must Match

Like most Spanish adjectives, 'supuesto' changes to match the person or thing it describes. Use 'supuesto' for masculine things ('el supuesto ladrón') and 'supuesta' for feminine things ('la supuesta causa'). It also becomes plural: 'los supuestos expertos'.

Forgetting to Match Gender

Mistake:La supuesto razón es complicada.

Correction: La supuesta razón es complicada. Because 'razón' (reason) is a feminine word, the adjective describing it must also be feminine.

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