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sospechar

to suspect

verb sohs-peh-CHAHR Less Common

Usage Note

Sospechar is followed by de when the suspicion falls on a person (sospecha de él) and by que + subjunctive or indicative for a suspected fact (sospecho que miente). The related noun is sospecha (f) and the adjective sospechoso means 'suspicious' or 'suspect'.

Examples

"La policía sospecha del vecino."

Natural Translation

The police suspect the neighbour.

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