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assume and Spanish asumir
In English
assume
to suppose / take for granted
In Spanish
asumir
un cargo
Spanish "asumir" means: to take on / to take charge
Why they get mixed up Spanish "asumir" can mean to take on a responsibility. English "assume" means to take something for granted without confirmation. It doesn't carry the sense of taking on responsibility.
If you want to say...
- assume (suppose)suponer
- take on a roleasumir
- assume controlasumir el control
Examples
I assume you're coming to dinner.
Supongo que vienes a cenar.
Don't assume the worst.
No supongas lo peor.
Never assume anything without checking the facts.
Nunca supongas nada sin revisar los hechos.
Let's assume the train is on time.
Supongamos que el tren llega a tiempo.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Asumí que ella iba a llegar tarde.
Correct: Supuse que ella iba a llegar tarde.
Asumir usually means taking on a role or duty. For guessing, use suponer.
Incorrect: Asumo que estás cansado.
Correct: Supongo que estás cansado.
Both are heard, but suponer is the natural choice for a guess.
Phrases you will hear
- assume the worstsuponer lo peor
- I assume so.Supongo que sí.
- assume controlasumir el control
- a big assumptionuna gran suposición
- Don't assume.No supongas.
- take on a roleasumir un cargo
In a conversation
- A:
Are you coming to dinner?
¿Vienes a cenar?
- B:
I assume so. Nobody told me it was canceled.
Supongo que sí. Nadie me dijo que se canceló.
- A:
Don't assume. Let me check.
No supongas. Déjame revisar.
- B:
Thanks, I'll wait.
Gracias, espero.
Test yourself
"I assume so" means...
To remember it
Assume = to suppose/take for granted. To take on a role (Spanish "asumir") = take on.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "asumir" mean?
Spanish "asumir" means "to take on / to take charge". It looks like the English "assume", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "assume" means "to suppose / take for granted".
Does English "assume" mean the same as Spanish "asumir"?
Spanish "asumir" can mean to take on a responsibility. English "assume" means to take something for granted without confirmation. It doesn't carry the sense of taking on responsibility.