How do you use "suppose" in a sentence?

I suppose we should leave now. You're supposed to hand in your homework on Monday. What's that supposed to mean?

suppose

Q: What does "suppose" mean?

To assume or believe something is true; to be expected to The verb 'suppose' has two main uses. First, it means to assume or think something is probably true ('I suppose you're right'). Second, 'be supposed to' means something is expected or required ('You're supposed to wear a uniform'). 'I suppose so' is a common way of reluctantly agreeing in British English.

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Meaning: To assume or believe something is true; to be expected to

假设；认为；应该

suponer; se supone que

思う；〜することになっている

~라고 생각하다; ~하기로 되어 있다

The verb 'suppose' has two main uses. First, it means to assume or think something is probably true ('I suppose you're right'). Second, 'be supposed to' means something is expected or required ('You're supposed to wear a uniform'). 'I suppose so' is a common way of reluctantly agreeing in British English.

动词「suppose」有两个主要用法。第一，它意味着假设或认为某事可能是真的（'I suppose you're right'）。第二，「be supposed to」意味着某事是预期的或必须的（'You're supposed to wear a uniform'）。'I suppose so'是英式英语中勉强同意的常见方式。

El verbo «suppose» tiene dos usos principales. Primero, significa asumir o pensar que algo probablemente es verdad ('I suppose you're right'). Segundo, «be supposed to» significa que algo se espera o se requiere ('You're supposed to wear a uniform'). 'I suppose so' es una forma común de estar de acuerdo a regañadientes en inglés británico.

動詞「suppose」には2つの主な用法があります。1つ目は、何かがおそらく正しいと仮定したり思ったりすること（'I suppose you're right'）。2つ目は、「be supposed to」で何かが期待されている、または必要とされていることを意味します（'You're supposed to wear a uniform'）。'I suppose so'はイギリス英語で渋々同意する一般的な言い方です。

동사 'suppose'에는 두 가지 주요 용법이 있습니다. 첫째, 무언가가 아마 사실이라고 추측하거나 생각한다는 의미입니다('I suppose you're right'). 둘째, 'be supposed to'는 무언가가 기대되거나 요구된다는 의미입니다('You're supposed to wear a uniform'). 'I suppose so'는 영국 영어에서 마지못해 동의할 때 흔히 쓰는 표현입니다.

Examples

I suppose we should leave now.
我想我们现在应该走了。
Supongo que deberíamos irnos ahora.
そろそろ出発したほうがいいと思います。
이제 출발해야 할 것 같습니다.
You're supposed to hand in your homework on Monday.
你应该在周一交作业。
Se supone que debes entregar tu tarea el lunes.
月曜日に宿題を提出することになっています。
월요일에 숙제를 제출하기로 되어 있습니다.
What's that supposed to mean?
那是什么意思？
¿Qué se supone que significa eso?
それはどういう意味ですか？
그게 무슨 뜻인가요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'supponere' meaning 'to put under' (sub- 'under' + ponere 'to put'). Entered English through Old French 'supposer'. The sense shifted from 'to place beneath' to 'to assume as a basis for argument'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal