Supposed to / Meant to / Misunderstandings

I was suppose to be the chosen one but I injured my knee

"Supposed to" and "meant to" are phrases often used interchangeably, but they have subtle differences in usage and connotation. Here's a detailed look at how to use each correctly: ### "Supposed to" 1. **Intended Purpose or Expectation**: * **Meaning**: Indicates an expectation, duty, or obligation. * **Example**: "You are supposed to submit your report by Friday." * **Explanation**: This implies that submitting the report by Friday is expected or required. 2. **Common or General Belief**: * **Meaning**: Indicates something that is generally believed or thought to be true. * **Example**: "This book is supposed to be very interesting." * **Explanation**: People generally believe or expect the book to be interesting. 3. **Rules or Norms**: * **Meaning**: Refers to rules, norms, or laws. * **Example**: "You are not supposed to park here." * **Explanation**: Parking here is against the rules or norms. ### "Meant to" 1. **Intended Purpose or Design**: * **Meaning**: Refers to the purpose, intention, or design behind something. * **Example**: "This tool is meant to help you with your tasks." * **Explanation**: The tool is designed or intended to assist with tasks. 2. **Destined or Intended Outcome**: * **Meaning**: Implies a destined or intended outcome, often suggesting a plan or fate. * **Example**: "We were meant to meet today." * **Explanation**: It suggests that meeting today was intended or destined to happen. 3. **Expectation with Slightly Different Nuance**: * **Meaning**: Can indicate an expectation similar to "supposed to" but often carries a nuance of intention or purpose. * **Example**: "You are meant to lead the team." * **Explanation**: Leading the team is your intended role or purpose. ### Comparison and Usage Tips: * **Obligation and Expectation**: Use "supposed to" when referring to expectations, duties, or general beliefs. * "You are supposed to wear a uniform to work." * **Intended Purpose or Design**: Use "meant to" when referring to the purpose, intention, or design of something. * "This app is meant to improve productivity." * **Slight Nuance in Expectation**: "Meant to" can sometimes be used in place of "supposed to," but it often implies a slightly stronger sense of intention or destiny. * "You are meant to follow the rules." ### Examples in Sentences: * **Supposed to**: * "The train is supposed to arrive at 10 AM." * "You are supposed to ask for permission before leaving." * "This medicine is supposed to alleviate pain." * **Meant to**: * "The new policy is meant to reduce costs." * "These shoes are meant to be comfortable for long walks." * "We were meant to collaborate on this project."

I have misunderstandings with orders or tasks,

I was supposed to understand the instructions of a task, but when I try to follow them, I didn’t do it well.

I didn't get the difference between supposed to and meant to. So I looked the answers in the Q\&A section and I found that there are not differeces, they are synonymous.

I was supposed to my dog Peter learn more exercices but it's not.

This class was meant to give us a clear knowledge about the correct useage of **Supposed to** / **Meant to.**

In the past, used mean instead of meant in the past. I supposed to use meant instead of mean. Now I know!

I was supposed to finish my engineering degree in 4 years, not 6 and a half.

1. Were supposed 2. Meant 3. Meant to 4. Option: The correct Option is C 5. B, the correct option is B 6. Was meant - Is not supposed 7. Supposed 8. I was supposed to have a better english level but i haven't

One mistake or misunderstanding I had was when I was in Brazil. I was at the subway station and asked the subway operator in my *portunhol*, “Olá, onde posso carregar?” The man pointed with his finger toward the bathroom. I started laughing and showed him my subway card. I actually wanted to know where I could recharge my metro card. He thought I was asking where I could go to poop. Hahaha! It was so embarrassing — but we laughed together. I was supposed to ask in Portuguese: “Onde posso recarregar o meu cartão?” or “Poderia me indicar onde posso recarregar o meu cartão?”

```js I was supposed to be early at work but it was raining. ```

I supposed to arrive early at the university, however there was a lot of traffic jam.

I had a trouble trying to know de difference between when is supposed to use " supposed to and meant to " I had constantly making errors on the examples and practice it's really confused but now I'll see the class again till understand everything

i supposed to play tennis at 9 am but he meant the game is at 9 pm

My training session was supposed to be at 5 a.m., but my coach's father-in-law was sick, so I missed my early workout.

I have a question: In the sentence, 'The patient is ____ to take the pilla according to the prescription', I used 'supposed to', but the Reacher answered with 'meant to'. Does that mean I was wrong? I thought both expressions we're interchangesble, wasn't it?

"Supposed to" y "meant to" se utilizan para expresar expectativas o intenciones. - "Supposed to" se refiere a lo que se espera que ocurra o lo que es correcto hacer. Por ejemplo: "You are supposed to finish your homework by Friday" (Se supone que debes terminar tu tarea para el viernes). - "Meant to" se enfoca más en la intención detrás de una acción. Por ejemplo: "I meant to call you yesterday" (Tenía la intención de llamarte ayer). Ambas expresiones ayudan a describir malentendidos o fallas en seguir expectativas. Practicar su uso en contextos cotidianos te ayudará a dominarlas.

"Meant to" y "supposed to" se utilizan para expresar expectativas, pero hay diferencias sutiles. - "Supposed to" implica una obligación o expectativa social; se espera que algo suceda, como en "You are supposed to submit the report by Friday" (Se supone que debes entregar el informe el viernes). - "Meant to" se usa para indicar intención o propósito; se refiere a lo que se planeaba hacer, como en "I meant to call you" (Tenía la intención de llamarte). Ambas expresiones son útiles para hablar de malentendidos y expectativas en situaciones cotidianas.

Im supposed to be sleeping right now but here I am, studying English from bed.

He was not supposed to fall asleep on the bus but he did it anyway because he was worn out.

Both can be translated as "suponia" in spanish, but there’s a difference in the context and use of each one. “Meant” means an original intention or purpose, not only something that should happened, just the plan or intentions. while “Supposed” are expectations based in rules and agreements

I was supposed to travel around the world, but i'm in a fulltime job

you already answer my question with the description shown below the video.

My boss once said: You were supposed to give the scope of work on Friday at 9 am, and today is Monday! haha

I was supposed to meet my friends yesterday but ai couldn't I meant to call my grandmother yesterday but i forgot it She is meant to visit me nest weekend

"Mean to" y "supposed to" se utilizan en contextos diferentes: - "Mean to" se refiere a la intención detrás de una acción. Por ejemplo, "I meant to call you" indica que tenías la intención de llamar a alguien, pero quizás no lo hiciste. - "Supposed to" se usa para indicar expectativas o reglas. Por ejemplo, "You are supposed to submit the report by Friday" significa que hay una expectativa de que entregues el informe en esa fecha. Ambas expresiones pueden relacionarse con malentendidos, pero "mean to" se centra en la intención, mientras que "supposed to" habla de lo que se espera.

I was supposed to go to the gym in the morning, but I woke up so late.

I was supposed to finish my project before the next PI but i had some troubles

I just bought a manicure kit. The kit was meant to help me get professional and perfect nails but it isn't easy to do it by own.

come on!! We gotta practice more!

i was supposed to have started this course long ago

C. the food was supposed to be delicious. B. The printer is not supposed to crush the paper. William: This project *was supposed* to be ready for Tuesday! Jenny: Relax Will, The boss is *not meant* to arrive until friday. We have time. Anakin was supposed to be the chosen one, not join the dark side.

Jenny: Hey Brian. What happened? You *were supposed* to take out the trash! Brian: Me? You said the trash was only one bag. It wasn't *meant* to be stinking either.

I was supposed to exercise every day, but I have not.

Ussually in shcool debates people often misunderstands each other because they got the same information but adapted for their political spectrum. I mean this debates are ***<u>supossed to </u>***encourage critical thinking but often people get stucked at debates because they´re ***<u>not meant to</u>*** let other people "win" the agument so they don´t even recognize what´s good about others peoples opinions, because you have to get stucked in your political spectrum given at the beggining.

1. The worker IS MEANT to arrive early at the company. 2. My wife is NOT SUPPOSED to be here, she could catch me again. 3. The inscription services WAS MEANT to finish the last Saturday.

I was meant to work as an Engineer, but I rather work as a Financial Analyst because it's my passion

I was supposed to go to work, but I want to keep learning English first

supposed to and meant to can be used indistinctly? I chose the wrong phrase in two exercises because were more natural to me

Yes, "supposed to" and "meant to" are always used with a form of "be." For example, you can say "is supposed to," "was meant to," or "are supposed to." This construction indicates an expectation or intention regarding an action or event.

I supposed to get my own house but the prices are sky high

I was meant to get C1 Certification 2 years ago, but I have postpone the test many times

I was mean to get C1 Certification 2 years ago, but I have postpone the test many times

I was meant to wake up early today but I woke up a little bit late

Not long ago, I was tasked with cleaning an area where the ducks sleep at the place I was volunteering. I wasn’t sure where to start, so I did what I thought was right. However, at the end of the day, I discovered it wasn’t the area I was supposed to clean. That experience taught me the importance of asking questions, even if I worry it might annoy someone.

i was supposed to finish my english classes last year but i could say i was a little lazy to do it.

I was supposed to get a new job last year.

I was supposed to have a good live fixed but I'm on my lowest point

**What are some mistakes or misunderstandings you have had before ?** So this is the thing, In my first month as a trainee i was using GIT, (a version control software, something like a google drive, but for code) so i have a branch and i was doing my job, one time i forgot to ask if anybody have push new changes to that branch (my branch) in particular, i push new changes and BOOM, merge conflict, in those times you realize how important is to learn more command to use GIT, and also to be better at the moment of communicate, so , that is basically how i try to communicate when i push new changes.

I was supposed to save the scans in the right folder, but I couldn't since I didn't know which one was the correct one.

Hello, I have to travel to Spain on Jun but I were not meant to need to Invitation letter 😂.

I'm supposed to be doing different activities but instead of that I'm studying in platzi right now

I was supposed to take this courses early in the year, but is just when I've scheduled a very important interview in English this week when I finally took it

I supposed to take out the trash when my mother told but I didn't do it.

### **"Supposed to" vs "Meant to":** * **Supposed to**: Se usa para hablar de una obligación, expectativa o algo que debe hacerse, aunque a veces no se haga. * Ejemplo: *You are supposed to finish the report today.* (Se espera que termines el reporte). * **Meant to**: Se refiere a la intención o propósito de algo, o lo que se espera que ocurra. * Ejemplo: *This tool is meant to help you organize your tasks.* (Esta herramienta está diseñada para ayudarte). **Resumen:** *"Supposed to"* indica obligación o expectativa, mientras que *"meant to"* expresa propósito o intención.

Hello Practice Exercise! * John Cordoba was **supposed to** score the goal against Bolivia in the previous game (The Colombian team hoped, at least, to tie the match) * She was **meant to** be the queen (They expected her to be their queen) * The weather forecast said it was **supposed to** rain (I expected to be raining)

I supposed to be able to apply for a job in englis, but it turns out I need to improve my English skill to the certificate.

It was meant that I was going to be a very successful man, according to the dreams I had when I was a kid. But you know, life is what happens while you make plans. First of all, I was supposed to have a huge house when I turned 30; that never happened. I was meant to be a father before 25, and guess what, that never happened either. Hahaha, I wonder what I’m going to become in the next few years, but I’m sure that it won’t be anything I was supposed to become.

My misunderstandings that I have had before this class are related to unknowledge of the meaning of Meant to

Yesterday it supposed to be gone to the groceries store for cookies, but i didn't go

- I was supposed to arrive early but the flight was late - My mom is supposed to wash the dishes after every meal - He was meant to help us with the project but he quit

I was supposed to sleep at 10 o'clock, but the serie was amazing and I slept at 12 o´clock

I was supposed to work out for 40 minutes 3 times a week. I'm working out 3 times a week, but only for 15 or 20 minutes :(

I was supposed to be working but I am taking a course.

I was supposed to study English but I watched a movie instead of it.

I was supposed to arrive early to work today but I felt asleep and got there almost at 8:30!

The party for Sheila the dog, was supposed to be on Friday, but it ended up being on Saturday because of bad weather.

I was supposed to do my master's degree this year, but things are not always as you expect.

I was supposed to create a Post on Ig last Tuesday but I didn't

# Supposed to / Meant to / Misunderstandings Practice: Complete the conversation: Jenny: Hey Brian. What happened? You were supposed to take out the trash! Brian: Me?. You said the trash was only one bag. It wasn’t meant to be stinking, either. What does the doctor expect from the patient? The patient is meant to take the pills according to the prescription. What sentence best describes the picture? A. This is not supposed to be delicious. B. the printer is not supposed to crush the paper. Complete the conversation: William: This project was meant to be ready for Tuesday!. Jenny: Relax Will. The boss is not supposed to arrive until Friday. We have time. What did he expect happened? Anakin was supposed to be the chosen one, not join the dark side. Practice exercise: What are some mistakes or misunderstandings you have had before? \- I was supposed to go to the cinema with my girlfriend at 7:00 pm but she arrived at 8:00 pm. \- Emily was meant to receive a promotion last month but didn’t. \- Jose was not supposed to reveal that information in the meeting, and then everything got complicated.

I was supposed to leave the office at 5 but I couldn't because we had a deadline to concrete the job. I was meat to iniciate a new job this year, but I haven`t ended up my master classes.

i was meant to be taken this class earlier and not at 1:30 in the night

My husband was supposed to unfreeze the chicken, but it was still in the freezer when I arrived home. Lady Catherine Brought was meant to be a pianist

He was suposed to be wih me The administrator was supposed to listen to you My family were supposed to celebrate my hb The camera is not supposed to be damaged He is supposed to answer the cellphone

In my last job, I used to work on weekends since 8 a.m., but one day in particular I had a misunderstanding with my boss cause she think I was supposed to arrive at 7 a.m. for a special order but I was not aware.

I was supposed to have a new, better job but I don't have it yet.

Always with the puntuality, the people is supposed to be on time.

I was supposed to buy milk but I wasn't aware of it.

I supposed the course will be easy, but it wasn't like that. But I'm still happy for learn new topics

**Complete the conversation** * Jenny: Hey Brian. What happened? You **were supposed** to take out the crash! * Brian: Me?! You said the trash was only one bag, It wasn't **meant** to be stinking either

i studied englihs a few years ago, so i supposed to be a better speaker now but didnt end the course.