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“hope” in German

German

AlsoHoffnung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhɔfən/

Example

Ich hoffe, dass du kommst.

I hope you'll come.

Illustration for hoffen (hope)

How to say “hope” in German

“Hope” in German is hoffen.

A person looks toward a desired future while its outcome remains uncertain.

Full entry for hoffen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hoffen

Er hofft auf den Erfolg.

He hopes for success.

Tips for using hoffen

  • For a concrete target, hoffen commonly takes auf plus the accusative, as in auf eine Antwort hoffen.

Other German words for “hope”

Gib die Hoffnung nicht auf.

Don't give up hope.

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