The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of suponer is used to give direct orders or instructions related to assuming or supposing something, for example Supón que tengo razón. (Suppose that I’m right.)

Suponer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation follows a unique pattern that deviates from the standard rules.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Suponer (to suppose) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To assume or suppose: This is the most common meaning. For example, Supón que tengo razón (Suppose that I’m right).

To imagine or consider: For example, Supón que pudieras viajar gratis, ¿a dónde irías? (Imagine that you could travel for free, where would you go?)

To imply or suggest (colloquial): For example, ¿Qué estás suponiendo con esa mirada? (What are you implying with that look?)

To put up with or tolerate (rude): For example, ¡Supón mi mal humor por hoy! (Just put up with my bad mood for today!)

Examples

Examples of Suponer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Antes de tomar una decisión importante, supongamos todas las posibles consecuencias. (Before making an important decision, let’s consider all possible consequences.)

Supón que tienes un día libre, ¿qué harías? (Suppose you have a day off, what would you do?)

Para resolver este problema, supongamos que la variable x representa el costo inicial. (To solve this problem, let’s suppose that the variable x represents the initial cost.)

Suponga que está planeando un viaje, ¿a dónde le gustaría ir? (Suppose you are planning a trip, where would you like to go?)

En una situación hipotética, supongan que tienen recursos ilimitados, ¿cómo los utilizarían? (In a hypothetical situation, suppose you have unlimited resources, how would you use them?)

Para entender mejor, supongamos que estás organizando una fiesta, ¿qué detalles tendrías en cuenta? (To better understand, let’s suppose you’re organizing a party, what details would you consider?)

Supón que puedes viajar en el tiempo, ¿a qué época irías y por qué? (Suppose you could travel through time, what era would you go to and why?)

En una negociación, suponga que ambas partes tienen intereses opuestos, ¿cómo encontraría un punto medio? (In a negotiation, suppose both parties have opposing interests, how would you find a middle ground?)

Si tuvieras la oportunidad de aprender un nuevo idioma, supongamos que puedes elegir cualquiera, ¿cuál elegirías y por qué? (If you had the opportunity to learn a new language, let’s suppose you can choose any, which one would you choose and why?)

Supón que eres un chef famoso, ¿qué plato crearías para impresionar a tus comensales? (Suppose you’re a famous chef, what dish would you create to impress your diners?)

En una reunión de trabajo, supongamos que se presenta un desafío inesperado, ¿cómo lo abordarías? (In a work meeting, let’s suppose an unexpected challenge arises, how would you approach it?)

Suponga que tiene la oportunidad de iniciar su propio negocio, ¿en qué área le gustaría emprender? (Suppose you have the opportunity to start your own business, what area would you like to venture into?)

Si pudieras cambiar una cosa en el mundo, supongamos que tienes el poder para hacerlo, ¿qué cambiarías y por qué? (If you could change one thing in the world, let’s suppose you have the power to do so, what would you change and why?)

Supongan que son líderes de una comunidad, ¿qué iniciativas propondrían para mejorar la calidad de vida de sus residentes? (Suppose you are leaders of a community, what initiatives would you propose to improve the quality of life of its residents?)

En una situación de crisis, suponga que debe tomar una decisión rápida, ¿cómo evaluaría las opciones disponibles? (In a crisis situation, suppose you must make a quick decision, how would you evaluate the available options?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Suponer (to suppose) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.