Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Hope" in Italian: speranza
la speranza
Hope as a noun in Italian is la speranza (lah speh-RAHN-tsah). Everyday wishes often use the verb sperare: speriamo means let's hope / I hope so.
Tough week
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How to pronounce speranza
Say it
speh-RAHN-tsah
/speˈran.tsa/
Speranza stresses RAHN: speh-RAHN-tsah. The z is like ts.
"Hope" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la speranza | hope The noun. | The noun. |
| avere speranza | to have hope Keeping optimism. | Keeping optimism. |
| speriamo | let's hope / hopefully Common spoken wish. | Common spoken wish. |
| senza speranza | hopeless / without hope Strong negative. | Strong negative. |
How to use speranza in real life
- 1Tough week
Non perdo la speranza: andrà meglio.
I don't lose hope: it will get better.
La speranza object.
- 2News talk
C'è ancora speranza per un accordo.
There is still hope for an agreement.
Speranza without article after c'è.
- 3Encouraging a friend
Tieni viva la speranza e continua.
Keep hope alive and continue.
La speranza.
Mistakes English speakers make with speranza
Incorrect: Il speranza.
Correct: La speranza.
Speranza is feminine.
Incorrect: Ho hope.
Correct: Ho speranza / non perdo la speranza.
Use Italian speranza.
Good to know
Italians say speriamo constantly in daily talk—about weather, trains, and exams. The noun speranza feels a bit more formal or emotional than the quick speriamo.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting for exam results
ChatPal
Hai ancora speranza per un bel voto?
Do you still have hope for a good grade?
You
Sì. La speranza resta finché non arriva la mail.
Yes. Hope remains until the email arrives.
ChatPal
Allora teniamo la speranza alta insieme.
Then let's keep hope high together.
You
Ok. La speranza mi aiuta a non panicare.
Ok. Hope helps me not to panic.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hope" in Italian
Noun or verb?
Speranza is the noun; sperare is the verb.
What does speriamo mean?
Let's hope / hopefully—very common.
Gender?
Feminine: la speranza.
How do I say give someone hope?
Dare speranza a qualcuno.
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