se supone
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Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “it is supposed”.
Phrase[edit]
- it is supposed, it is assumed
- 1872, Cortes (Parliament) of Spain, Diario de las sesiones de Cortes, page 4082:
- No se supone que los electores han de nombrar a individuos que tengan la misma calidad de propietarios que ellos?
- Isn't it suppossed that electors must choose individuals who have the same quality of proprietors that they have?
- Oficialmente se supone que no podemos aparcar aquí, pero en la práctica da igual.
- Officially, it is not supposed that we are allowed to park here, but in actual practice no one cares.
- 1872, Cortes (Parliament) of Spain, Diario de las sesiones de Cortes, page 4082:
- it is supposed to be that way
- (+subjunctive) it is supposed to be that
- Se supone que llega a las seis en punto.
- He is supposed to arrive at six o'clock.
- it is meant
- La vida se supone que sea equilibrada.
- Life is meant to be balanced.
Usage notes[edit]
- Often highlights a difference between what is supposed to be and what is so.
- Often used in the negative as no se supone: it is not permitted.
- A phrase specifying what is permitted takes the subjunctive.
- Although a verb with the infinitive form suponer, when used in this expression it is almost exclusively (as written above) in the third person in passive voice.