supón

Supón is the informal second-person singular imperative form of the Spanish verb suponer, meaning to suppose or to assume. It is used to tell someone to consider a hypothetical situation or to introduce a premise in reasoning. The word is common in education, problem solving, and everyday speech, and it is often followed by que and a clause that states a hypothetical scenario.

Etymology and forms. Suponer derives from Latin supponere, from sub- “under” and ponere “to put.” In Spanish, supón functions as a direct command in the tú form. The related imperative forms include supón (tú, affirmative), no supongas (tú, negative); usted form is suponga, ustedes form is supongan; vosotros form is suponed (affirmative) and no supongáis (negative). The stem changes reflect the verb’s irregularity in the present subjunctive.

Usage notes. Supón introduces hypothetical situations, often in teaching, reasoning, or narrative. For example: “Supón que tienes tres días libres; ¿qué harías?” In formal settings, speakers use the corresponding formal forms: “Suponga” for usted, “supongan” for ustedes, and “suponed” for vosotros. Pronunciation uses an accent on the o to indicate the stressed syllable: supón.

Related forms and synonyms. Common synonyms include “asume,” “imagina,” and “presupón” in some contexts, though each carries slightly different nuance. The verb suponer overall is widely used in Spanish to discuss assumptions, hypotheses, and inferences.

See also. Suponer; conditional and subjunctive mood in Spanish; imperative forms.