Pengertian Be Supposed to
Be supposed (to infinitive) berarti diharapkan untuk melakukan atau menjadi sesuatu (to be expected to do/be something), khususnya berdasarkan hukum (law), peraturan (rule), perjanjian (agreement), atau orang yang berkuasa (someone in authority). Namun demikian pada prakteknya mungkin sesuatu tersebut tidak dilakukan. Be supposed + infinitive dapat diartikan should.
Pada past tense, be (was/were) supposed + infinitive ini berarti sesuatu diharapkan atau diniatkan terjadi namun pada kenyataannya tidak demikian. Should have dapat digunakan sebagai alternatif struktur ini.

Lihat juga:
- be about to
- be going to
- be going to / will
- be likely to
- be miles away
- be the case
- be used to
- be used to / used to (do)
- be/get used to
- can/be able to
Contoh Kalimat Be Supposed to dan Artinya
- You’re supposed to arrive there before noon.
(Kamu diharapkan tiba di sana sebelum tengah hari.) - I’m suppose to start teaching English at the community college next month, but I’m still not sure if I can.
(Saya diharapkan untuk mulai mengajar Bahasa Inggris di komunitas kampus tersebut bulan depan, namun saya masih tidak tahu apakah saya bisa.) - The third speaker was supposed to be a nutritionist talking about eating disorders.
(Pembicara ketiga diharapkan seorang ahli nutrisi yang membicarakan tentang gangguan makan.) - Wasn’t he supposed to wear a tie at the job interview?
(Bukankah dia diharapkan untuk memakai dari di interview kerja tersebut?) - I was supposed to meet my friend at the coffee shop, but I got caught in traffic.
(Seharusnya aku menemui temanku di kedai kopi, tapi aku terjebak kemacetan.)
Lihat juga:
- Be Likely to: Pengertian dan Contoh Kalimat Bahasa Inggris
- Be Used To: Pengertian dan Contoh Kalimat
- Be Used to / Used to (Do): Penggunaan dan Contoh Kalimat Bahasa Inggris
- Be/Get Used To: Pengertian dan Contoh Kalimat Bahasa Inggris
- Be About To (Phrase): Pengertian dan Contoh Kalimat
References:
- Be expressions (be able to, be due to). https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/be-expressions-be-able-to-be-due-to#be-expressions-be-able-to-be-due-to__6. Accessed on October 15, 2016.
- Suppose and Supposed to. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv152.shtml. Accessed on October 15, 2016.
- Be Supposed to Do/Be Something. http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/be-supposed-to-do-be-something. Accessed on October 15, 2016.
- Be Supposed to. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20supposed%20to. Accessed on October 15, 2016.