die Hoffnung
Translation
hope, expectation
Examples
Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt.
Hope dies last.
Ich habe die Hoffnung, dich wiederzusehen.
I have hope of seeing you again.
Er ist eine große Hoffnung für das Team.
He is a great hope for the team.
Grammar Patterns
the hope ((for sth.)) die Hoffnung auf+4 The hope for peace remains.
to have hope Hoffnung haben We still have hope.
to give sb. hope j-m Hoffnung machen Your words give me hope.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zuversicht (confidence), Erwartung (expectation); Antonyms: Verzweiflung (despair), Hoffnungslosigkeit (hopelessness).
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'hoffen' (to hope). The suffix '-ung' forms nouns from verbs.
Memory Tips
Think of 'opening' a door to a hopeful future. 'Hoffnung' has a similar sound to 'opening'.