The Conditional Mood of suponer is used to express what you would suppose, imagine, or hypothesize, for example: Supondría que ya llegaron a casa. (I would suppose that they have already arrived home.)

Suponer is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes in certain conjugations. This verb belongs to the d stem-changing conjugation type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Caer (to fall) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of suponer is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, possibilities, or polite requests.

Hypothetical situations: For example, Supondría que estás cansado después de un día tan largo. (I would suppose that you are tired after such a long day.)

Possibilities: For example, Supondría que tendremos buen tiempo para el picnic. (I would suppose we’ll have good weather for the picnic.)

Polite requests: For example, Supondría que podrías ayudarme con esto. (I would suppose you could help me with this.)

Assumption or conjecture: For example, Supondría que no vinieron porque estaban ocupados. (I would suppose they didn’t come because they were busy.)

Slang/Idiomatic: In some contexts, it can imply doubt or skepticism, for example, ¿Y yo qué supongo? (And what am I supposed to assume/think?)

Examples

Examples of Caer in the Conditional Mood

Si supondría un problema, lo resolveríamos juntos. (If it would be a problem, we would solve it together.)

No supondría mucho esfuerzo ayudarte con esa tarea. (It wouldn’t be much effort to help you with that task.)

¿Qué supondría para ti mudarte a otra ciudad? (What would it mean for you to move to another city?)

Aunque supondría un gran cambio, creo que valdría la pena. (Even though it would mean a big change, I think it would be worth it.)

Tener un hijo supondría una gran responsabilidad. (Having a child would be a huge responsibility.)

Aprender un nuevo idioma supondría mucho tiempo y dedicación. (Learning a new language would take a lot of time and dedication.)

¿Cuánto supondría contratar a un jardinero? (How much would it cost to hire a gardener?)

Viajar al extranjero supondría una experiencia increíble. (Traveling abroad would be an incredible experience.)

Ese trabajo supondría demasiado estrés para mí. (That job would be too stressful for me.)

Comprar una casa supondría un gran compromiso financiero. (Buying a house would be a huge financial commitment.)

Esa decisión supondría un gran sacrificio para todos. (That decision would mean a great sacrifice for everyone.)

¿Qué supondría para ti empezar tu propio negocio? (What would starting your own business mean for you?)

Aunque supondría un reto, estoy listo para intentarlo. (Even though it would be a challenge, I’m ready to try it.)

Tener mascotas supondría mucha responsabilidad. (Having pets would be a lot of responsibility.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Caer (to fall) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.