suponer preterite conjugation
Suponer (to suppose/assume) in the preterite: supuse, supusiste, supuso, supusimos, supusisteis, supusieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | regular: suponí |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: suponiste |
| él/ella/usted | regular: suponió |
| nosotros | regular: suponimos |
| vosotros | regular: suponisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: suponieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Suponer is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give suponí, suponiste, suponió, suponimos, suponisteis, suponieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Suponer in a sentence
- Supongo que sí.I suppose so.
- Supuse que llegarías tarde.I assumed you'd arrive late.
Irregular like 'poner': preterite 'supuse', participle 'supuesto'.
FAQ
What is the preterite of suponer?
Suponer in the Spanish preterite: yo supuse, tú supusiste, él/ella/usted supuso, nosotros supusimos, vosotros supusisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes supusieron.
Is suponer irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo supuse (regular would be suponí); tú supusiste (regular would be suponiste); él/ella/usted supuso (regular would be suponió); nosotros supusimos (regular would be suponimos); vosotros supusisteis (regular would be suponisteis); ellos/ellas/ustedes supusieron (regular would be suponieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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