hipotético

hypothetical

adjective ee-poh-TEH-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek hupothetikos via Latin hypotheticus.

Usage Note

Hipotético describes something assumed for the sake of argument rather than established as fact. It pairs naturally with caso (caso hipotético, 'hypothetical case') and escenario (escenario hipotético, 'hypothetical scenario'). The adverb form is hipotéticamente. It belongs to academic and journalistic registers; in casual speech Spanish speakers more often say imaginemos que ('let's imagine that').

Examples

"Planteó un escenario hipotético para debatir."

Natural Translation

He put forward a hypothetical scenario for debate.

Related Words

Explore Spanish by topic

SpanishNow

Ser vs. Estar: When to Use Each in Spanish

Ser vs estar made simple: how you feel and where you are use estar, everything else uses ser. Master the rule, the exceptions, and the traps that flip meaning.

June 3, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

How to Tell Time in Spanish: A Beginner's Guide

Tell time in Spanish with one formula: es la una vs son las, y and menos for minutes, plus de la mañana, en punto, and 24-hour station times.

June 9, 2026 5 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Object Pronouns: Lo, La, Le & Se Made Simple

Use lo/la for the direct object and le for the indirect — and le becomes se before lo/la. Master Spanish object pronouns with one simple verb test.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Subjunctive Explained Simply for Beginners

The Spanish subjunctive is a mood, not a tense — use it after a WEIRDO trigger plus que. Learn the one rule, the yo-form recipe, and the lines you already say.

June 9, 2026 5 min read