Cool MateMeaning of Supposed to
Required or expected to do something based on a plan or obligation.
In simple words: expected to do something
Supposed to in a sentence
- He is supposed to finish the report by Friday.
- We were supposed to meet at the café yesterday.
- She’s supposed to call her parents every week.
- They are supposed to arrive around 5 PM.
- I thought we were supposed to study together for the exam.
How to use Supposed to
Use 'supposed to' to express expectations. It can imply obligation or a plan. More formal contexts might prefer 'expected to'.
Grammar pattern
supposed to + verb
Memory hint
Think 'suppose' as 'I am supposed to', like a superhero has duties.
Related words
Collocations with Supposed to
- be supposed to
- supposed to be
- supposed to do
Synonyms for Supposed to
- expected to
- meant to
- obligated to
- required to
Common mistakes with Supposed to
- Confusing with 'suppose to' which is incorrect.
- Using the past tense incorrectly, e.g., 'was supposed' requires context.
- Mixing up obligations and permissions; 'supposed to' implies obligation.
Supposed to appears in
Supposed to in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
من المفترض أن
متوقع منك فعل شيء
- Bengaliবাংলা
করা উচিত
কিছু করার আশা করা হচ্ছে
- GermanDeutsch
sollen
man erwartet, dass jemand etwas tut
- SpanishEspañol
Se supone que
se espera que hagas algo
- Persianفارسی
قرار بود، باید
انتظار میرود کاری انجام شود
- FrenchFrançais
Être censé
on s'attend à ce que quelqu'un fasse quelque chose
- Hindiहिन्दी
supposed to
किसी काम के होने की उम्मीद है
- ItalianItaliano
Dovrebbe, Si suppone che
ci si aspetta che faccia qualcosa
- PortuguesePortuguês
Deveria
esperado para fazer algo
- RussianРусский
должен, полагается
ожидается, что что-то сделают
- Urduاردو
کرنا تھا، ہونا تھا
کسی کام کے کرنے کی توقع
- Chinese中文
应该，按理说
被期望做某事
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the state of being dark, without any light
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Request for someone to pause for a short time.
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a sudden increase in trade and economic activity; a period of wealth and success
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the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected
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of or connected with people rather than animals, machines or gods
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Frequently asked questions about Supposed to
What does Supposed to mean?
expected to do something
What is the definition of Supposed to?
Required or expected to do something based on a plan or obligation.
How do you use Supposed to in a sentence?
He is supposed to finish the report by Friday.
Can you give another example of Supposed to?
We were supposed to meet at the café yesterday.
What are synonyms for Supposed to?
Common alternatives include expected to, meant to, obligated to, required to.
What words go with Supposed to?
It commonly pairs with be supposed to, supposed to be, supposed to do.
What are common mistakes when using Supposed to?
Confusing with 'suppose to' which is incorrect. Using the past tense incorrectly, e.g., 'was supposed' requires context. Mixing up obligations and permissions; 'supposed to' implies obligation.
How do you pronounce Supposed to?
US: //səˈpoʊzd tə//, UK: //səˈpəʊzd tə//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Supposed to?
Use 'supposed to' to express expectations. It can imply obligation or a plan. More formal contexts might prefer 'expected to'.