The Subjunctive Mood of suponer is used to express uncertainty, doubt, or a hypothetical situation, for example: Supongo que vengas a la fiesta. (I suppose you’ll come to the party.)

Suponer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern that must be memorized.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Suponer (to suppose) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Suponer generally means “to suppose” or “to assume”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To assume or suppose something to be true: for example, Supongamos que tengamos suficiente dinero (Let’s suppose we have enough money).

To imply or suggest: for example, No me suponga cosas que no son (Don’t imply things that aren’t true).

To represent or constitute (informal): for example, Esa actitud suya no suponga un problema (May that attitude of yours not constitute a problem).

To mean or imply (rude): for example, ¿Qué supones con esa mirada? (What are you implying with that look?)

Examples

Examples of Suponer in the Subjunctive Mood

Si supongamos que ganas la lotería, ¿qué harías con el dinero? (If we suppose you win the lottery, what would you do with the money?)

Me gustaría que supongas que estás en una situación de emergencia. ¿Cómo reaccionarías? (I’d like you to suppose you’re in an emergency situation. How would you react?)

Para este ejercicio, supongamos que somos turistas visitando una ciudad nueva. ¿Qué atracciones nos gustaría ver? (For this exercise, let’s suppose we are tourists visiting a new city. What attractions would we like to see?)

Aunque suponga que no me cree, le juro que estoy diciendo la verdad. (Even if you suppose you don’t believe me, I swear I’m telling the truth.)

A menos que supongamos lo contrario, vamos a proceder con el plan original. (Unless we suppose otherwise, we’ll proceed with the original plan.)

Es importante que supongan que hay riesgos involucrados en cualquier aventura al aire libre. (It’s important that you suppose there are risks involved in any outdoor adventure.)

Cuando supongáis que tenéis suficiente experiencia, podréis intentar el siguiente nivel. (When you suppose you have enough experience, you can try the next level.)

Ojalá supongan que sus hijos aprenderán buenos valores en la escuela. (Hopefully they suppose their children will learn good values at school.)

Siempre que suponga que hay una mejor opción, no dude en explorarla. (Whenever you suppose there is a better option, don’t hesitate to explore it.)

Tal vez supongas que soy demasiado joven para entender, pero te equivocas. (Maybe you suppose I’m too young to understand, but you’re mistaken.)

Mientras supongamos que hay buena fe de ambas partes, las negociaciones deberían ir bien. (As long as we suppose there is good faith from both sides, the negotiations should go well.)

Por más que supongan que es una tarea fácil, requiere mucho esfuerzo. (No matter how much they suppose it’s an easy task, it requires a lot of effort.)

Puesto que suponga que no tengo experiencia, voy a necesitar más capacitación. (Since you suppose I have no experience, I’m going to need more training.)

Si bien supongamos que hay obstáculos, con perseverancia los superaremos. (Although we may suppose there are obstacles, with perseverance we will overcome them.)

Ya que supongas que no me importa, permíteme demostrarte lo contrario. (Since you suppose I don’t care, allow me to show you otherwise.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Suponer (to suppose) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.