Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to hope" in Italian: sperare
sperare
To hope in Italian is sperare. Everyday: spero che… + subjunctive, or spero di + infinitive. Spero di sì means I hope so.
Weather plan
Spero che non piova domani.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce sperare
Say it
speh-RAH-reh
/speˈra.re/
Sperare: speh-RAH-reh. Spero: SPEH-roh. Stress RAH and SPEH.
"to hope" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sperare | to hope Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| spero / speri / spera | I/you/he-she hope(s) Present. | Present. |
| spero che… | I hope that… Clause + subjunctive. | Clause + subjunctive. |
| spero di sì / spero di no | I hope so / I hope not Short replies. | Short replies. |
How to use sperare in real life
- 1Weather plan
Spero che non piova domani.
I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.
Spero che.
- 2Job wait
Spero di avere notizie presto.
I hope to have news soon.
Spero di.
- 3Friend's exam
Spero proprio che vada bene.
I really hope it goes well.
Support.
Mistakes English speakers make with sperare
Incorrect: Spero che piove.
Correct: Spero che piova.
After spero che use the subjunctive: piova.
Incorrect: La speranza che vieni. (as verb line)
Correct: Spero che tu venga.
Prefer the verb spero, not only the noun speranza.
Good to know
Spero di sì is everyday optimism in queues and chats. Spero che… invites the subjunctive—beginners can start with spero di + infinitive. Finger-crossing is optional; tone does the work.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting on delayed train news
ChatPal
Speri ancora nel treno delle otto?
Do you still hope for the eight o'clock train?
You
Spero di sì—altrimenti dormo qui.
I hope so—otherwise I'll sleep here.
ChatPal
Anch'io spero che parta presto.
I also hope it leaves soon.
You
Guardiamo il tabellone ancora.
Let's check the board again.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to hope" in Italian
Infinitive?
Sperare.
I hope so?
Spero di sì.
I hope that…?
Spero che… + subjunctive.
I hope to…?
Spero di + infinitive.
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