hoffen

To want (something) to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not]

• What are they hoping for?

  Worauf hoffen die?

  Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR

• I hope he comes tomorrow.

  Ich hoffe, er kommt morgen.

  Tatoeba · Balamax · CC BY 2.0 FR

hoffen

To intend to do something and look forward to the prospect of having done it [with to (+ infinitive)]

hoffen

To expect optimistically that one might get something (either a change in circumstance or an object) [with for]

hoffen

To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good [with in]

hoffen

To wishselten

The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen

• Tom is full of hope.

  Tom ist voller Hoffnung.

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• Tom didn't give up hope.

  Tom gab die Hoffnung nicht auf.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

The actual thing wished for

A person or thing that is a source of hope

The virtuous desire for future good