Meaning and behavior
What does suponer mean?
Suponer means to suppose, to surmise, to assume, to guess, to imagine, to figure, to say, to take it. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to presume, to expect; to comprise, make up.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- suponer
- Gerund
- suponiendo
- Past participle
- supuesto
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Its past participle, supuesto, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of suponer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Suponer |
|---|---|
| yo | supongo |
| tú | supones |
| él / ella / usted | supone |
| nosotros / nosotras | suponemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | suponéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | suponen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of suponer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Suponer |
|---|---|
| yo | supuse |
| tú | supusiste |
| él / ella / usted | supuso |
| nosotros / nosotras | supusimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | supusisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | supusieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of suponer, or for background information.
| Subject | Suponer |
|---|---|
| yo | suponía |
| tú | suponías |
| él / ella / usted | suponía |
| nosotros / nosotras | suponíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | suponíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | suponían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of suponer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Suponer |
|---|---|
| yo | supondré |
| tú | supondrás |
| él / ella / usted | supondrá |
| nosotros / nosotras | supondremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | supondréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | supondrán |
Verified context
Examples with suponer
¿Se supone que eso pasa?
Is that supposed to happen?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Qué se supone que tengo que comer?
What should I eat?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Qué se supone que quiere decir eso?
What's that supposed to mean?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Suponer FAQ
What does suponer mean?
Suponer means to suppose, to surmise, to assume, to guess, to imagine, to figure, to say, to take it.
Is suponer regular or irregular?
Suponer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of suponer?
The gerund of suponer is suponiendo.
What is the past participle of suponer?
The past participle of suponer is supuesto.
How is suponer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is supongo, supones, supone, suponemos, suponen.
How is suponer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is supuse, supusiste, supuso, supusimos, supusieron.
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