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si suppone

it is supposed

→ si
phrase Rare #37,600
it is supposed An impersonal expression, often used before che (“that”) to introduce what is assumed or expected.
IT: Si suppone che il negozio sia aperto.
EN: The store is supposed to be open.

Si suppone che sia con due S.

It's supposed to be spelled with two S's.

— Control (2007)

Si suppone che Tokyo sia una città molto sicura.

Tokyo is supposed to be a very safe city.

Così si suppone, credo.

So it is supposed, I think.

— Control (2007)

Si suppone che noi conosciamo le regole.

We are supposed to know the rules.

Forse si suppone che siano kilometri.

Perhaps they’re supposed to be kilometers.

Si suppone che Tom aiuti Mary a fare il bucato.

Tom is supposed to help Mary do the laundry.