asumen

Asumen is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb asumir, meaning to take on, undertake, accept, or suppose in different senses. The verb originates from Latin assumere, combining ad- “to” with sumere “to take.” In many Spanish-speaking regions it is used in both concrete and abstract contexts.

Usage and meanings

Asumen is commonly used to indicate taking on responsibilities or roles: for example, asumir la responsabilidad, asumir el liderazgo, asumen un cargo. It can also mean accepting something offered or entering into a commitment: asumen costos, asumen riesgos, asumen una obligación. In the sense of adopting a belief, interpretation, or stance, it can be used as: asumen una postura crítica, asumen que los resultados serán favorables. In reasoning or reporting, it may convey supposition or assumption, as in asumen que la reunión empezará a las 9.

Grammar and construction

Asumen governs a direct object that indicates what is taken up, often followed by a noun or an infinitive (asumir un cargo, asumir responsabilidades, asumir un compromiso). It can combine with prepositional phrases such as de or con to specify related aspects, for example asumen la deuda de la empresa or asumen el control de la operación, depending on the context. The verb is distinct from suponer (to suppose) in that asumir implies acceptance, commitment, or action, whereas suponer denotes belief or conjecture.

Usage notes

Asumen is widely used in formal and informal registers. In written Spanish, it frequently appears in journalism, business, and government discourse when describing actions taken or assumed by individuals or organizations.