se supone

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, "it is supposed".

Phrase

se supone

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.
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

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.

单词	se supone
释义	se supone Spanish Etymology Literally, "it is supposed". Phrase se supone 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. 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 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.
随便看	shin'i shini shinibito Shin'ichi Shin'ichirō shinier shinies shiniest Shinigami shinigami Shin'iji shinikiza shinikizo shinily shi ni monogurui shinin shinin' shininess shininesses shining shiningest shining firmoss shiningly shiningness shining ones