The Present Subjunctive of suponer is used to express desires, doubts, or hypothetical situations involving assumptions or suppositions. For example, Supongo que tengas razón. (I suppose you are right.)

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 (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of suponer is used to express wishes, doubts, uncertainty, or hypothetical situations.

To suppose or assume: For example, Supongamos que tengas razón (Let’s suppose you’re right).

To imply or suggest: For example, Eso supone que no vendrás (That implies/suggests you won’t come).

To hypothesize or imagine: For example, Supongamos que ganas la lotería, ¿qué harías? (Let’s suppose you win the lottery, what would you do?)

To expect or assume (colloquial): For example, Supongo que ya te habrás enterado (I suppose/assume you’ve already found out).

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

Supongamos que quieres viajar a España. ¿Qué lugares te gustaría visitar? (Let’s suppose you want to travel to Spain. What places would you like to visit?)

Aunque supongamos que el cambio climático no es real, ¿no deberíamos cuidar el planeta de todos modos? (Even if we suppose climate change isn’t real, shouldn’t we still take care of the planet anyway?)

En la oficina, supongamos que un cliente tiene una queja. ¿Cómo manejarías la situación? (At the office, let’s suppose a client has a complaint. How would you handle the situation?)

Suponga que está buscando un nuevo trabajo. ¿Qué cualidades destacaría en su currículum? (Suppose you’re looking for a new job. What qualities would you highlight on your resume?)

Para una cena familiar, supongamos que tienes que cocinar un platillo vegetariano. ¿Qué prepararías? (For a family dinner, let’s suppose you have to cook a vegetarian dish. What would you prepare?)

Suponga que gana la lotería. ¿Qué haría con el dinero? (Suppose you win the lottery. What would you do with the money?)

Aunque supongamos que no hay vida después de la muerte, ¿no deberíamos vivir de la mejor manera posible? (Even if we suppose there is no life after death, shouldn’t we still live in the best way possible?)

Suponga que está de vacaciones en la playa. ¿Qué actividades le gustaría hacer? (Suppose you’re on vacation at the beach. What activities would you like to do?)

Para una fiesta, supongamos que tienes que llevar un platillo para compartir. ¿Qué llevarías? (For a party, let’s suppose you have to bring a dish to share. What would you bring?)

Suponga que puede viajar en el tiempo. ¿A qué época iría y por qué? (Suppose you could travel through time. What era would you go to and why?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Suponer (to suppose) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American 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.