sospechar در ۳۰ ثانیه
- Sospechar means to suspect or have a hunch about something being true or someone being guilty.
- Use 'sospechar que' for facts and 'sospechar de' when referring to a person you distrust.
- It is a regular -ar verb, making it easy to conjugate in all Spanish tenses.
- Commonly used in mysteries, daily gossip, and scientific or legal theories.
The Spanish verb sospechar is a fundamental tool for expressing intuition, doubt, and the mental process of connecting dots before all the evidence is in. At its core, it means 'to suspect' or 'to have a hunch.' However, its usage spans from everyday domestic doubts to high-stakes legal investigations. When you use sospechar, you are indicating that your mind has formed a hypothesis based on subtle clues, even if you cannot yet prove it. It is the bridge between total ignorance and confirmed knowledge.
- Daily Intuition
- In casual conversation, we use it to talk about small things: 'Sospecho que va a llover' (I suspect it's going to rain) or 'Sospecho que olvidaste las llaves' (I suspect you forgot the keys). It adds a layer of 'I have a feeling' rather than 'I know for sure.'
La policía empezó a sospechar del vecino cuando notaron que su coartada no tenía sentido durante el interrogatorio.
The verb is transitive, meaning it can take a direct object (the thing suspected) or be used with the preposition de when referring to a person. If you suspect a person of a crime or a lie, you say 'sospechar de alguien.' If you suspect a fact or a situation, you follow it with 'que' (sospechar que...). This distinction is vital for sounding natural in Spanish. Unlike 'creer' (to believe), which suggests a firmer conviction, sospechar carries an inherent shadow of uncertainty and investigation.
- The Investigative Context
- In journalism and crime fiction, this word is ubiquitous. It describes the moment a detective identifies a 'sospechoso' (suspect). It implies a search for truth behind appearances.
Desde hace tiempo, los científicos sospechan que existe agua líquida en otros planetas de nuestro sistema solar.
- Nuance of Distrust
- While 'sospechar' can be neutral (suspecting a fact), it often leans toward the negative. You rarely 'sospechar' that someone has a wonderful surprise for you; you usually 'sospechar' that something is wrong, someone is lying, or a plan is failing.
No puedo evitar sospechar de sus verdaderas intenciones después de ver cómo trató a sus antiguos socios.
Si ves a alguien corriendo con una bolsa llena de dinero, es lógico sospechar que algo ilegal ha ocurrido.
In summary, sospechar is the verb of the detective, the scientist, the jealous lover, and the cautious friend. It is a word that looks beneath the surface. Its etymology from the Latin 'suspicere' (to look up at, but also to look at secretly or from below) perfectly captures this sense of observing something that isn't fully in the light.
Using sospechar correctly requires understanding its grammatical 'anchors.' It is a regular -ar verb, which makes its conjugation straightforward, but its syntactic patterns vary depending on what or who is being suspected. There are three primary ways to structure a sentence with this verb.
- Pattern 1: Sospechar que + [Clause]
- This is the most common way to express a hunch about a fact. You follow the verb with 'que' and a full sentence. Example: 'Sospecho que ellos no vendrán' (I suspect they won't come). Note that we use the indicative mood (vendrán) because the speaker is expressing a belief they hold to be likely true.
Muchos economistas sospechan que los precios seguirán subiendo durante el próximo trimestre fiscal.
The second pattern involves people. When you have a suspicion directed at an individual, you must use the preposition de. This is a common error for English speakers who want to say 'sospecho él' (incorrect). The correct form is 'sospecho de él.'
- Pattern 2: Sospechar de + [Person/Entity]
- Use this when the focus is on the source of the doubt. Example: 'La directora sospecha de los nuevos empleados' (The director suspects the new employees). This implies distrust in their character or actions.
¿Por qué siempre tienes que sospechar de mí cada vez que pierdes algo en la casa?
The third pattern is used when you suspect a specific thing or event directly without a 'que' clause. This is less common but still used in formal or literary contexts.
- Pattern 3: Sospechar + [Noun Object]
- Example: 'Sospecho una trampa' (I suspect a trap). Here, 'una trampa' is the direct object. This is punchy and direct, often found in thrillers or dramatic dialogue.
El detective sospechaba una conspiración mucho más grande detrás del robo del diamante.
- Using Tenses
- In the past tense, use the imperfect 'sospechaba' for ongoing suspicions ('I was suspecting/I had a feeling') and the preterite 'sospeché' for the specific moment the suspicion hit you ('Then, I suspected it').
En cuanto vi su reacción nerviosa, sospeché que me estaba ocultando la verdad sobre el accidente.
Mastering these three patterns will allow you to navigate almost any situation where doubt and intuition are involved. Whether you are discussing a movie plot, a scientific theory, or a personal problem, sospechar provides the necessary nuance of 'thinking something is true without having the proof yet.'
The word sospechar is a staple of Spanish media, literature, and daily gossip. If you turn on a Spanish-language 'telenovela,' you are likely to hear it within the first ten minutes. It is the engine of drama. But it's not just for TV; it's a word used by everyone from police officers to grandmothers.
- The News and Crime Reports
- In news broadcasts, you will hear: 'Las autoridades sospechan que el incendio fue provocado.' (The authorities suspect the fire was intentional). It is used to report theories before a final verdict is reached.
Los investigadores sospechan de una red de corrupción que involucra a varios funcionarios públicos del ayuntamiento.
In the workplace, sospechar is used to discuss office politics or project issues. 'Sospecho que el jefe no está contento con los resultados' (I suspect the boss isn't happy with the results). It is a way to share concerns without making definitive accusations, which is often more polite in professional settings.
- Daily Social Interactions
- Friends often use it when discussing relationships. 'Sospecho que Juan y María han roto, ya no se siguen en Instagram.' (I suspect Juan and Maria have broken up; they don't follow each other on Instagram anymore).
Mi madre siempre sospecha de mis amigos cuando llego a casa más tarde de lo habitual.
In literature, especially in the 'novela negra' (crime noir) genre popular in Spain and Latin America, sospechar is used to build tension. Authors like Arturo Pérez-Reverte or Claudia Piñeiro use the verb to describe the internal monologue of characters who are trying to navigate a world of deception.
- Medical and Scientific Contexts
- Doctors use it when identifying a possible diagnosis: 'Sospechamos que el paciente tiene una infección viral.' (We suspect the patient has a viral infection). It marks the transition from symptom observation to testing.
El arqueólogo sospecha que debajo de estas ruinas se encuentra una tumba real todavía intacta.
Whether it's the 'sospecha' of a crime, a secret, or a scientific breakthrough, this word is the heartbeat of curiosity and caution in the Spanish-speaking world. You'll hear it in the market, in the boardroom, and on the screen, always signaling that there is more to the story than meets the eye.
Learning sospechar seems easy because it looks like 'suspect,' but English speakers often fall into several traps that can make their Spanish sound awkward or even grammatically incorrect. Avoiding these mistakes will significantly boost your fluency.
- Mistake 1: Omitting the Preposition 'De'
- In English, we say 'I suspect him.' In Spanish, you cannot say 'Lo sospecho' if you mean you suspect the person of a crime. You must say 'Sospecho de él.' Forgetting that 'de' is a common error. 'Lo sospecho' actually means 'I suspect it' (referring to a fact or situation).
Incorrect: Sospecho el vecino.
Correct: Sospecho del vecino.
Another frequent issue is the confusion between sospechar and esperar. In some contexts, 'expect' and 'suspect' overlap in English, but in Spanish, they are strictly separated. Esperar means to wait or to hope/expect. Sospechar is specifically for hunches, often with a negative or mysterious connotation.
- Mistake 2: Using Subjunctive Incorrectly
- Many learners assume that because sospechar expresses doubt, it must trigger the subjunctive mood. However, in affirmative sentences, sospechar que is followed by the indicative. 'Sospecho que viene' (I suspect he is coming) is correct. Use the subjunctive only if you are negating the suspicion: 'No sospecho que venga.'
Mucha gente sospecha que el gobierno sabe la verdad, no que el gobierno sepa la verdad.
A third mistake is using sospechar when you actually mean desconfiar (to distrust). While related, sospechar is an action of the mind (forming a theory), whereas desconfiar is a feeling of the heart (lack of trust). You might sospechar that someone is lying because you desconfías of them.
- Mistake 3: Confusing the Noun and the Verb
- 'Sospecha' is the noun (suspicion), and 'sospechar' is the verb. Learners sometimes say 'Tengo sospechar' instead of 'Tengo sospechas' (I have suspicions) or 'Sospecho' (I suspect).
Incorrect: Tengo mucho sospechar de él.
Correct: Tengo muchas sospechas de él.
By keeping these distinctions in mind—especially the 'de' for people, the indicative mood for hunches, and the difference between suspicion and distrust—you will use sospechar with the precision of a native speaker. Remember: you suspect of someone, but you suspect that something is happening.
While sospechar is the most direct translation for 'to suspect,' Spanish offers a rich palette of alternatives that can change the tone or intensity of your doubt. Choosing the right synonym can make your speech more descriptive and sophisticated.
- Supone (To Suppose/Assume)
- This is more neutral than sospechar. While sospechar often implies something hidden or negative, suponer is a logical deduction. 'Supongo que vendrás' is a casual assumption; 'Sospecho que vendrás' sounds like you have a secret reason to think so.
En lugar de sospechar lo peor, deberíamos suponer que simplemente se quedó sin batería en el móvil.
If you want to sound more formal or academic, you might use conjeturar (to conjecture) or presumir (to presume). These words are common in legal or scientific texts where 'suspecting' might sound too informal or emotional.
- Recelar (To Distrust/Be Wary)
- This is a beautiful, more literary word. It combines 'sospechar' with a feeling of fear or caution. If you recelas of someone, you suspect them and you are also 'on guard' against them. It’s deeper than just a mental hunch.
El perro recelaba de los extraños, ladrando ante cualquier movimiento imprevisto en la entrada.
Another colloquial alternative is 'olerse algo' (to smell something). Just like in English when we say 'I smell a rat,' in Spanish, 'Me lo olía' means 'I suspected it all along' or 'I saw it coming.' It is very common in informal conversation.
- Barruntar (To Sense/Surmise)
- This is a more obscure but evocative verb. It is often used for feelings about the weather or vague, intuitive premonitions. 'Barrunto que va a haber tormenta' (I sense a storm is coming).
Por su forma de hablar, puedo barruntar que no está siendo totalmente honesto con nosotros sobre sus deudas.
By exploring these alternatives, you can tailor your Spanish to the exact level of suspicion you feel. Whether it's a logical suposición, a wary recelo, or a visceral olfato for the truth, you now have the vocabulary to express the many shades of doubt.
چقدر رسمی است؟
نکته جالب
The word 'sospechar' shares the same root as 'spectacle' and 'respect.' While 'respect' means to look back at someone with honor, 'suspect' means to look at them from a hidden angle of doubt.
راهنمای تلفظ
- Pronouncing 'ch' like 'sh' (sos-pe-shar) - it must be a hard 'ch'.
- Stressing the second syllable (sos-PE-char) instead of the last.
- Making the 's' sound like a 'z' (soz-pe-char).
- Swallowing the final 'r'.
- Pronouncing the 'o' like the 'o' in 'go' (with a 'w' sound at the end).
سطح دشواری
Easy to recognize due to its similarity to 'suspect' in English.
Requires care with the preposition 'de' and the indicative mood.
Requires correct stress on the final syllable 'char'.
Very common in media and conversation, easy to pick up.
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پیشنیازها
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پیشرفته
گرامر لازم
Use indicative after 'sospechar que' in affirmative sentences.
Sospecho que él tiene la llave.
Use 'de' when the object is a person or specific entity being distrusted.
Sospecho de los vecinos.
Avoid 'dequeísmo' (don't say 'sospechar de que').
Correct: Sospecho que llueve. Incorrect: Sospecho de que llueve.
The noun 'sospecha' triggers the subjunctive in 'Tener la sospecha de que...'
Tengo la sospecha de que él mienta (though indicative is also common here).
Regular -ar verb conjugation applies.
Sospecho, sospechas, sospecha, sospechamos, sospecháis, sospechan.
مثالها بر اساس سطح
Yo sospecho que él es el ladrón.
I suspect that he is the thief.
Basic present tense conjugation.
¿Sospechas algo?
Do you suspect something?
Simple question structure.
Ella sospecha de su gato.
She suspects her cat.
Using 'de' with a person/animal.
Nosotros sospechamos que hay una fiesta.
We suspect there is a party.
First person plural present.
Ellos sospechan la verdad.
They suspect the truth.
Direct object usage.
Sospecho que hoy es tu cumpleaños.
I suspect today is your birthday.
Sospechar que + fact.
No sospecho nada malo.
I don't suspect anything bad.
Negation with 'no'.
Tú sospechas de mí.
You suspect me.
Preposition 'de' with a pronoun.
Ayer sospeché que me mentías.
Yesterday I suspected you were lying to me.
Preterite tense for a specific moment.
Mi madre sospechaba de mis amigos.
My mother used to suspect my friends.
Imperfect tense for ongoing suspicion.
Si ves humo, puedes sospechar un incendio.
If you see smoke, you can suspect a fire.
Modal verb 'puedes' + infinitive.
¿Por qué sospechas de él?
Why do you suspect him?
Interrogative 'por qué'.
Sospechamos que la tienda está cerrada.
We suspect the store is closed.
Present tense with 'que'.
Él nunca sospechó la sorpresa.
He never suspected the surprise.
Negative preterite.
Siempre sospecho cuando alguien es muy amable.
I always suspect when someone is very kind.
Adverb 'siempre' with present tense.
Sospecho que no tienes dinero.
I suspect you don't have money.
Expressing a hunch about a situation.
He empezado a sospechar que algo no va bien.
I have started to suspect that something is not going well.
Present perfect with 'empezar a'.
Si ella no llama, sospecharé lo peor.
If she doesn't call, I will suspect the worst.
Future tense.
Nadie sospecharía de un hombre tan viejo.
Nobody would suspect such an old man.
Conditional mood.
Es normal sospechar de un correo extraño.
It's normal to suspect a strange email.
Impersonal expression 'Es normal' + infinitive.
Sospecho que han robado el coche.
I suspect they have stolen the car.
Present perfect in the subordinate clause.
Había motivos para sospechar de su conducta.
There were reasons to suspect his behavior.
Imperfect 'había' + noun phrase.
No quiero que sospeches de mí sin pruebas.
I don't want you to suspect me without proof.
Subjunctive after 'querer que'.
Al sospechar la trampa, decidió no entrar.
Upon suspecting the trap, he decided not to enter.
Gerund-like use of 'al' + infinitive.
Las autoridades sospechan que el virus mutó rápidamente.
Authorities suspect the virus mutated rapidly.
Formal subject with 'que' clause.
Cualquier persona sospecharía ante tal oferta.
Anyone would be suspicious of such an offer.
Conditional mood for general possibility.
Sospecho que me estás ocultando algo importante.
I suspect you are hiding something important from me.
Present continuous in subordinate clause.
Se sospecha que el cuadro es una falsificación.
It is suspected that the painting is a forgery.
Impersonal 'se' construction.
No había nada que me hiciera sospechar de él.
There was nothing that made me suspect him.
Subjunctive in a relative clause after a negative.
Sospeché de su honestidad desde el primer momento.
I suspected his honesty from the first moment.
Preterite focusing on the beginning of the feeling.
Aun sin pruebas, todos sospechaban lo que ocurría.
Even without proof, everyone suspected what was happening.
Imperfect for collective intuition.
Sospecho que no llegaremos a tiempo al aeropuerto.
I suspect we won't get to the airport on time.
Future tense in the 'que' clause.
Resulta lícito sospechar de la veracidad del testimonio.
It is legitimate to suspect the veracity of the testimony.
Formal academic/legal structure.
Sin que nadie lo sospechara, él ya había huido del país.
Without anyone suspecting it, he had already fled the country.
Subjunctive after 'sin que'.
Sospecho que estamos ante un cambio de paradigma social.
I suspect we are facing a social paradigm shift.
Abstract usage of 'ante'.
No es que sospeche de ti, es que soy precavido.
It's not that I suspect you, it's that I am cautious.
Subjunctive after 'no es que'.
Sus palabras me dieron motivos para sospechar una traición.
His words gave me reasons to suspect a betrayal.
Direct object 'una traición'.
Cualquiera que lo viera sospecharía de su cordura.
Anyone who saw him would suspect his sanity.
Imperfect subjunctive in relative clause + conditional.
Sospecho que tras su silencio se esconde una gran tristeza.
I suspect that behind his silence lies a great sadness.
Metaphorical usage.
Poco podía sospechar ella que aquel sería su último viaje.
Little could she suspect that that would be her last trip.
Literary word order 'Poco podía sospechar'.
La hermenéutica de la sospecha nos invita a desconfiar de lo obvio.
The hermeneutics of suspicion invites us to distrust the obvious.
Philosophical terminology.
Cabe sospechar que los datos fueron manipulados deliberadamente.
It is reasonable to suspect that the data were deliberately manipulated.
Formal 'Cabe' + infinitive construction.
Sospechar del lenguaje es el primer paso hacia la poesía pura.
Suspecting language is the first step toward pure poetry.
Infinitive as a noun subject.
No sospechaba yo que mi destino se sellaría en aquel instante.
I did not suspect that my destiny would be sealed in that moment.
Literary inversion of subject 'yo'.
Su mirada, cargada de un recelo que me hizo sospechar lo peor, me heló la sangre.
His gaze, laden with a wariness that made me suspect the worst, froze my blood.
Highly descriptive literary sentence.
Es lícito sospechar de cualquier teoría que carezca de base empírica.
It is legitimate to suspect any theory that lacks an empirical basis.
Formal relative clause with subjunctive.
Sospecho que la realidad es mucho más compleja de lo que percibimos.
I suspect reality is much more complex than what we perceive.
Philosophical use of 'sospechar'.
Tras años de investigación, empezó a sospechar de la veracidad de sus propios recuerdos.
After years of research, he began to suspect the veracity of his own memories.
Complex psychological context.
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
— Used to say 'I knew it' or 'I had a feeling.'
—¡Gané el premio! —Lo sospechaba, eres el mejor.
— Don't give me reasons to doubt you.
Dime la verdad ahora y no me hagas sospechar más.
— I suspect not / I don't think so.
—¿Hay comida? —Sospecho que no, la nevera está vacía.
— To be completely unsuspecting.
Ella no sospechaba de nada cuando planeamos el viaje.
— To suspect a trick or a lie.
Sospecho un engaño en los términos de este contrato.
— To have a hunch about the reason for something.
Sospecho la causa de su enfado, pero no estoy seguro.
— To doubt if something is true.
Sospecho de la veracidad de esa noticia de internet.
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
English 'expect' can sometimes mean 'suspect', but Spanish 'esperar' only means 'to wait' or 'to hope/expect' in a non-investigative sense.
Desconfiar is a feeling of lack of trust; sospechar is the mental act of thinking something specific is true.
Dudar is to not believe; sospechar is to believe something might be true (even if it's bad).
اصطلاحات و عبارات
— Literally 'it smells like singed hair,' used when a situation is suspicious.
Este negocio huele a chamusquina, mejor no invertimos.
Informal— To be suspicious or wary about something.
Desde que me dijo eso, tengo la mosca detrás de la oreja.
Informal— To suspect things or people without any real reason; to be paranoid.
Deja de sospechar de ella, estás viendo fantasmas donde no los hay.
Informal— To call something into question or suspect its validity.
Han puesto en tela de juicio su honestidad.
Formal— Something fishy; a hidden reason for suspicion.
Aquí hay gato encerrado, no me creo esta historia.
Informal— To not suspect anything at all (usually negative).
Le estaban robando y él ni se olía la tostada.
Informal— To be under close suspicion or scrutiny.
El director está bajo la lupa tras el escándalo.
Neutral— To suspect or discover a secret or a trick.
En cuanto vio las luces, se olió el pastel de la fiesta sorpresa.
Informal— To act with great caution because one suspects danger.
Sospecho que me quieren engañar, así que ando con pies de plomo.
Neutral— To suspect everyone; to trust no one at all.
Desde que lo traicionaron, no se fía ni de su sombra.
Informalبهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Shares the same root 'specere'.
Aspecto is the physical appearance; sospechar is the mental act of looking deeper.
Su aspecto es bueno, pero sospecho que está enfermo.
Shares the same root 'specere'.
Respetar is to honor; sospechar is to doubt/distrust.
Respeto su trabajo, pero sospecho de sus métodos.
Shares the same root 'specere'.
Inspeccionar is to look closely at something physical; sospechar is a mental feeling.
Después de inspeccionar el coche, sospecho que el motor está roto.
Related to the ability to see through things.
Perspicaz is the quality of being sharp-sighted; sospechar is the act of using that sharpness to doubt.
Es muy perspicaz y siempre sospecha la verdad.
Related to 'specere' (to look).
Espectador is someone who watches; sospechar is someone who analyzes with doubt.
El espectador sospecha quién es el asesino.
الگوهای جملهسازی
Yo sospecho que [S] + [V]
Yo sospecho que ella es feliz.
Sospechar de + [Persona]
Sospecho de mi hermano.
Empezar a sospechar que...
Empiezo a sospechar que nos hemos perdido.
Se sospecha que [Cláusula]
Se sospecha que el precio bajará.
Sin que [S] sospechara nada...
Sin que yo sospechara nada, me prepararon una fiesta.
Cabe sospechar de [Sustantivo]
Cabe sospechar de la validez del estudio.
Dar motivos para sospechar
Su silencio me dio motivos para sospechar.
Sospechar lo peor
Al ver la ambulancia, sospeché lo peor.
خانواده کلمه
اسمها
فعلها
صفتها
مرتبط
نحوه استفاده
Very common in both spoken and written Spanish.
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Sospecho él.
→
Sospecho de él.
You must use the preposition 'de' when the object of the suspicion is a person.
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Sospecho de que va a llover.
→
Sospecho que va a llover.
Adding 'de' before 'que' is a grammatical error called dequeísmo. The verb 'sospechar' takes a direct 'que' clause.
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Sospecho que él sea el culpable.
→
Sospecho que él es el culpable.
After 'sospechar que', the indicative mood is used because the speaker is expressing a belief.
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Tengo mucho sospechar.
→
Tengo muchas sospechas.
Do not use the infinitive verb as a noun. Use 'sospecha' for the noun 'suspicion'.
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Esperaba que él robara el banco.
→
Sospechaba que él robara el banco.
If you mean you had a hunch he did it, use 'sospechar'. 'Esperar' means you were waiting for or hoping for him to do it.
نکات
Indicative Mood
Remember that 'sospechar' is a verb of 'certainty of doubt'—you are stating what you think is true. Use indicative!
Noun vs Verb
Don't confuse 'sospecha' (noun) with 'sospecha' (verb: he/she suspects). Context is key.
Telenovela Talk
If you want to sound dramatic, use 'sospechar lo peor'. It's a classic phrase in Spanish drama.
Preposition 'De'
Always use 'de' when the person follows. 'Sospecho de ti' is correct; 'Sospecho ti' is not.
Polite Doubt
Using 'Sospecho que...' is often more polite than saying 'Sé que...' when you are making an accusation.
The Nose Knows
Use 'Me lo olía' for 'I suspected it' to sound very native and informal.
Impersonal Se
Use 'Se sospecha que...' in formal writing to avoid taking personal responsibility for the suspicion.
Identify the Root
If you hear 'sospechoso', you know there's a person involved. If you hear 'sospecha', it's the idea.
English Link
Link it to 'suspect' but remember the 'o' at the start and the 'ar' at the end.
Stress it Right
Always emphasize the -char at the end. Sos-pe-CHAR. This is vital for comprehension.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of a 'SOS' signal. If someone sends a 'SOS,' you 'PECHAR' (picture) there is a problem. SOS-PECHAR: You suspect trouble.
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a detective with a magnifying glass looking at a footprint from a very low angle (looking from below = sus-picere).
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Try to use 'sospechar' in three different tenses (present, past, future) while describing a mystery movie you recently watched.
ریشه کلمه
From the Latin 'suspicere', which is composed of 'sub-' (under/from below) and 'specere' (to look). It literally means 'to look from below' or 'to look at secretly.'
معنای اصلی: To look up at someone with admiration or, more commonly, to look at something with a hidden or secret gaze to find the truth.
Romance (Latin root)بافت فرهنگی
Be careful when using 'sospechar de alguien' as it is a direct accusation of potential wrongdoing.
English speakers often use 'I think' where Spanish speakers would use 'Sospecho' to add a touch of drama or investigation.
تمرین در زندگی واقعی
موقعیتهای واقعی
Police Investigation
- Sospechar del sospechoso
- Tener motivos para sospechar
- Bajo sospecha
- Confirmar una sospecha
Daily Relationships
- Sospechar una mentira
- No sospechar nada
- Sospechar de la pareja
- Me haces sospechar
Science and Research
- Sospechar una conexión
- Se sospecha que el efecto...
- Sospechar un error
- Dar pie a sospechar
Professional/Work
- Sospechar un fraude
- Sospechar cambios
- Sospechar de la competencia
- Sospecho que el proyecto...
Weather and Nature
- Sospechar tormenta
- Sospechar que va a nevar
- Sospechar un terremoto
- Barruntar (related)
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
"¿Alguna vez has tenido motivos para sospechar de un buen amigo?"
"¿Qué te hace sospechar que una persona no está diciendo toda la verdad?"
"¿Sospechas que la tecnología está cambiando nuestra forma de pensar?"
"¿Has sospechado alguna vez de algo que resultó ser una gran sorpresa positiva?"
"¿Qué harías si sospecharas que hay un fantasma en tu casa?"
موضوعات نگارش
Escribe sobre una vez que sospechaste algo y tuviste razón al final. ¿Qué pistas seguiste?
Describe una situación en la que alguien sospechó de ti injustamente. ¿Cómo te sentiste?
¿Es mejor ser una persona que sospecha de todo o una persona que confía en todos? Argumenta.
Si fueras un detective, ¿de qué tipo de personas sospecharías primero en un caso de misterio?
Reflexiona sobre la frase: 'Sospechar es el primer paso hacia la sabiduría'.
سوالات متداول
10 سوالIn affirmative sentences, use the indicative (e.g., 'Sospecho que viene'). In negative sentences expressing doubt, use the subjunctive (e.g., 'No sospecho que venga').
Use 'que' followed by a clause to suspect a fact. Use 'de' followed by a noun to suspect a person or thing directly.
Usually, 'sospechar' has a negative or mysterious connotation. For positive things, 'imaginar' or 'suponer' is more common, though 'sospechar' can be used for irony.
Yes, it follows the standard conjugation for all verbs ending in -ar.
The noun for the suspicion is 'la sospecha'. The noun for a person who is a suspect is 'el sospechoso' or 'la sospechosa'.
Yes, if 'lo' refers to a previously mentioned situation or fact (e.g., '¿Crees que miente? —Sí, lo sospecho').
It is the error of saying 'sospechar de que'. You should say 'sospechar que' for facts and 'sospechar de [alguien]' for people.
Mostly, yes. However, in English 'suspect' can sometimes mean 'doubt' (e.g., 'I suspect his motives'), which is perfectly captured by 'sospechar de sus motivos'.
Suponer, conjeturar, and recelar are the most common alternatives depending on the level of formality.
It is universal and used frequently in all Spanish-speaking countries.
خودت رو بسنج 192 سوال
Write a sentence using 'sospechar que' in the present tense.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Write a sentence using 'sospechar de' followed by a person.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Write a short paragraph (3 sentences) about a mystery.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Use the future tense of 'sospechar'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Create a sentence with 'sospechar lo peor'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Use 'sospechar' in a formal context (e.g., news).
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Explain why you might suspect someone of lying.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Write a sentence using 'insospechado'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Use 'sospechar' with the conditional mood.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Describe a suspicious person using the adjective 'sospechoso'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Rewrite 'I have a hunch that it is cold' using 'sospechar'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Use 'sospechar' in a question.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Use 'sin sospechar nada' in a sentence.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Use 'sospechar' in the past perfect (pluscuamperfecto).
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Write a sentence about a scientific suspicion.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Use 'sospechar' with 'nosotros' in the preterite.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Write a sentence using 'sospechosamente'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Create a dialogue of two lines using 'sospechar'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Use 'sospechar' in the present subjunctive.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Write a sentence using 'sospechar una trampa'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Pronuncia: 'Sospecho que mientes.'
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
¿De quién sospecharías en una película de terror?
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Describe a un 'sospechoso' típico.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Diga 'I suspect him' en español.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Explica la diferencia entre 'sospechar' y 'creer'.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Usa 'sospechar lo peor' en una frase oral.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
¿Qué te hace sospechar que alguien es un robot?
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Pronuncia: 'Sospechosamente'.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Diga 'We suspect the truth' en español.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
¿Has sospechado alguna vez de un correo electrónico?
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Diga 'Don't suspect me' en español.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Usa 'sospechar que' para hablar del clima.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
¿Por qué la gente sospecha de los políticos?
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Diga 'The suspect escaped' en español.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Usa 'sospechar' en el pasado imperfecto.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Pronuncia: 'La sospecha'.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Diga 'I suspected it' usando 'olerse'.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
¿Qué pistas te hacen sospechar de un crimen?
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Diga 'They suspect us' en español.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Usa 'sospechar' para hablar de una sorpresa.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Listen to the sentence: 'Sospecho que viene.' What is the verb form?
Listen: 'Sospeché de él.' Is this present or past?
Listen: 'La policía tiene un sospechoso.' What does the police have?
Listen: 'No sospechábamos nada.' Did they suspect something?
Listen: 'Sospecharía de ti si no te conociera.' What mood is used?
Listen: 'Se sospecha un fraude.' What is the topic?
Listen: 'Siempre sospechas de mí.' Who is being suspected?
Listen: 'Sospecho que va a nevar.' What weather event is mentioned?
Listen: 'Me lo olía.' What does it mean?
Listen: 'Sin sospechar el peligro, entró.' Did the person know about the danger?
Listen: 'Sospechamos que él miente.' What is the suspicion?
Listen: 'Fue un éxito insospechado.' Was the success expected?
Listen: '¿Sospechas algo?' Is this a question or statement?
Listen: 'Sospecho que tienes razón.' Does the speaker agree?
Listen: 'Sospechaban de la empresa.' Who was under suspicion?
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نمره کامل!
Summary
The verb 'sospechar' is your go-to word for expressing intuition and doubt. Remember the golden rule: 'Sospecho QUE...' for ideas, but 'Sospecho DE...' for people. For example: 'Sospecho que llegas tarde porque sospecho de tu puntualidad.'
- Sospechar means to suspect or have a hunch about something being true or someone being guilty.
- Use 'sospechar que' for facts and 'sospechar de' when referring to a person you distrust.
- It is a regular -ar verb, making it easy to conjugate in all Spanish tenses.
- Commonly used in mysteries, daily gossip, and scientific or legal theories.
Indicative Mood
Remember that 'sospechar' is a verb of 'certainty of doubt'—you are stating what you think is true. Use indicative!
Noun vs Verb
Don't confuse 'sospecha' (noun) with 'sospecha' (verb: he/she suspects). Context is key.
Telenovela Talk
If you want to sound dramatic, use 'sospechar lo peor'. It's a classic phrase in Spanish drama.
Preposition 'De'
Always use 'de' when the person follows. 'Sospecho de ti' is correct; 'Sospecho ti' is not.
محتوای مرتبط
عبارات مرتبط
واژههای بیشتر emotions
a diferencia de
B1برخلاف برادرم، من خیلی آرام هستم.
abatido
B1Feeling or showing great sadness or discouragement; dejected.
abatimiento
B2واژه 'abatimiento' به معنای حالت افسردگی، ناامیدی یا بی حالی است.
abatir
B1Abatir: ناامید کردن کسی یا سرنگون کردن چیزی. 'خبر او را دلسرد کرد' (The news discouraged him).
abierto/a de mente
B2روشنفکر؛ مایل به پذیرش ایدههای جدید.
aborrecer
B1بیزار بودن، متنفر بودن. 'من از دروغ بیزارم.'
abrazar
A1بغل کردن. 'او مادرش را بغل کرد.' 'آنها تصمیم گرفتند که صلح را بپذیرند.'
abrazo
A1عمل گرفتن کسی در آغوش؛ بغل کردن.
abrumador
B1چیزی که به دلیل قدرت یا مقدار زیاد، خردکننده یا طاقتفرسا باشد.
abrumar
B1کسی را با حجم زیادی از کار یا احساسات غرق کردن.
