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Italian · Verb · #137 most common

supporre

to suppose


Irregular2nd ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

iosuppongo
tusupponi
lui/leisuppone
noisupponiamo
voisupponete
lorosuppongono

Suppongo che tu venga alla festa.

I suppose that you are coming to the party.

Supponiamo che tutto vada bene.

We suppose that everything will go well.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

ioho supposto
tuhai supposto
lui/leiha supposto
noiabbiamo supposto
voiavete supposto
lorohanno supposto

Ho supposto che lui fosse in ritardo.

I supposed that he was late.

Abbiamo supposto che il film fosse interessante.

We supposed that the movie was interesting.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iosupponevo
tusupponevi
lui/leisupponeva
noisupponevamo
voisupponevate
lorosupponevano

Supponevo che tu avessi già finito.

I supposed that you had already finished.

Supponevamo che ci fosse un errore.

We supposed that there was a mistake.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iosupporrò
tusupporrai
lui/leisupporrà
noisupporremo
voisupporrete
lorosupporranno

Supporrò che tu sia d'accordo.

I will suppose that you agree.

Supporremo che le cose migliorino.

We will suppose that things will improve.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iosupporrei
tusupporresti
lui/leisupporrebbe
noisupporremmo
voisupporreste
lorosupporrebbero

Supporrei che tu venissi con noi.

I would suppose that you would come with us.

Supporremmo che la situazione cambiasse.

We would suppose that the situation would change.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

Doubt, opinion, desire, and necessity in subordinate clauses.

iosupponga
tusupponga
lui/leisupponga
noisupponiamo
voisupponiate
lorosuppongano

È importante che io supponga il meglio.

It's important that I suppose the best.

Spero che tu supponga la verità.

I hope that you suppose the truth.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical se-clauses, and polite suggestions.

iosupponessi
tusupponessi
lui/leisupponesse
noisupponessimo
voisupponeste
lorosupponessero

Se solo supponessi che fosse possibile.

If only I supposed that it was possible.

Se noi supponessimo che fosse vero.

If we supposed that it were true.

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Common questions
Is "supporre" regular or irregular in Italian?
"supporre" is an irregular Italian verb. It does not follow the standard 2nd conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "supporre" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "supporre" conjugates as: suppongo, supponi, supponiamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "supporre" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "supporre" conjugates as: ho supposto, hai supposto, abbiamo supposto, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "supporre" in Italian?
"supporre" (to suppose) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.