Suponer
Example: Supongo que mañana hará buen tiempo para salir.
Definition
"Suponer" means to assume or suppose something to be true without certain proof, often based on probability or inference. In the example sentence 'Supongo que mañana hará buen tiempo para salir,' it conveys the speaker's expectation or assumption about tomorrow's weather.
Etymology
The Spanish verb "suponer" comes from the Latin 'supponere,' which means 'to put under' or 'to suppose.' This origin reflects the idea of placing one idea under another as a basis for assumption. Did you know? The English word 'suppose' shares this Latin root with "suponer."
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"Suponer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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