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"Hope" in German: Hoffnung
die Hoffnung
Hope as a noun in German is die Hoffnung. Say Ich habe Hoffnung or volle Hoffnung. The related verb is hoffen: Ich hoffe, dass….
After bad news
Ich habe noch Hoffnung auf Besserung.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Hoffnung
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HOF-noong
/ˈhɔfnʊŋ/
HOF-noong. Soft -nung. Feminine: die Hoffnung.
"Hope" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Hoffnung | hope The noun. | The noun. |
| Hoffnung haben | to have hope Common collocation. | Common collocation. |
| volle Hoffnung | full of hope Optimistic tone. | Optimistic tone. |
| hoffentlich | hopefully Adverb from the same family. | Adverb from the same family. |
How to use Hoffnung in real life
- 1After bad news
Ich habe noch Hoffnung auf Besserung.
I still have hope for improvement.
Hoffnung haben.
- 2Sports final
Die Hoffnung auf den Titel bleibt.
Hope for the title remains.
Die Hoffnung subject.
- 3Encouraging a friend
Gib die Hoffnung nicht so schnell auf.
Don't give up hope so quickly.
Die Hoffnung aufgeben.
Mistakes English speakers make with Hoffnung
Incorrect: der Hoffnung
Correct: die Hoffnung
Hoffnung is feminine.
Incorrect: Ich bin Hoffnung.
Correct: Ich habe Hoffnung. / Ich hoffe.
Use haben with the noun, or the verb hoffen.
Good to know
Hoffnung sounds sincere and a bit serious; for casual wishes Germans often say hoffentlich. In tough times, noch Hoffnung haben is a gentle supportive phrase.
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Waiting on exam results
ChatPal
Hast du noch Hoffnung?
Do you still have hope?
You
Ja, ein bisschen Hoffnung bleibt.
Yes, a bit of hope remains.
ChatPal
Gute Hoffnung ist erlaubt.
Good hope is allowed.
You
Dann halte ich an der Hoffnung fest.
Then I'll hold on to the hope.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hope" in German
Noun vs verb?
Die Hoffnung is the noun; hoffen is the verb.
I hope that…?
Ich hoffe, dass…
Gender?
Feminine: die Hoffnung.
Hopefully?
Hoffentlich.
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