hoffen
Translation
to hope
Examples
Ich hoffe, du kommst bald.
I hope you come soon.
Wir hoffen auf besseres Wetter.
We are hoping for better weather.
Grammar Patterns
((auf+4)) to hope for ((sth.)) We are hoping for a miracle.
hoffen, dass to hope that... I hope that you are healthy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wünschen (to wish), erwarten (to expect); Antonyms: fürchten (to fear), zweifeln (to doubt)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hoffōn'. Cognate with English 'hope'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'hope', making it very easy to remember.