Por supuesto
Example: Por supuesto que iré a la fiesta esta noche.
Definition
"Por supuesto" is a Spanish expression used to affirm something emphatically, meaning 'of course' or 'certainly.' It conveys strong agreement or confirmation, as in the sentence 'Por supuesto que iré a la fiesta esta noche,' which means 'Of course I will go to the party tonight.'
Etymology
The phrase "por supuesto" comes from the Spanish words 'por,' meaning 'by' or 'for,' and 'supuesto,' which is the past participle of 'suponer,' meaning 'to suppose.' Together, they literally translate to 'by supposed,' which evolved to express certainty or affirmation, similar to 'of course' in English.
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"Por supuesto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A1) - parte 1", containing 112 commonly used expressions.
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