se supone que

se supone que(
seh
 
soo
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poh
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neh
 
keh
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Si se supone que todos trabajamos el mismo número de horas, ¿por qué unos cobramos más que otros?If we're all supposed to work the same number of hours, why some of us are paid more than others?
Se supone que la clase empieza a las 8 am, pero siempre empieza más tarde.The class is supposed to start at 8 am, but it always starts later.
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