Portuguese · Emotions & Descriptions
"Hope" in Portuguese: esperança
a esperança
Hope as a noun in Portuguese is a esperança. Say ter esperança or ainda há esperança. The verb to hope is esperar, a different word.
Hard week
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How to pronounce esperança
Say it
ess-peh-RAHN-sah
/es.pe.ˈɾɐn.sa/
ess-peh-RAHN-sah. Stress on RAHN.
"Hope" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a esperança | hope Noun. | Noun. |
| ter esperança | to have hope Common verb phrase. | Common verb phrase. |
| cheia de esperança | full of hope Emotional description. | Emotional description. |
| última esperança | last hope Dramatic. | Dramatic. |
| esperar | to hope / to wait Related verb—different entry. | Related verb—different entry. |
How to use esperança in real life
- 1Hard week
Ainda tenho esperança de resolver isso amanhã.
I still have hope of fixing this tomorrow.
Ter esperança de…
- 2Sports
A torcida não perdeu a esperança no segundo tempo.
The fans didn't lose hope in the second half.
Perder a esperança.
- 3Motivation
Ela falou com tanta esperança que eu acreditei.
She spoke with so much hope that I believed her.
Com esperança.
Mistakes English speakers make with esperança
Incorrect: O esperança.
Correct: A esperança.
Esperança is feminine.
Incorrect: Eu tenho hope.
Correct: Eu tenho esperança.
Use esperança, not English hope.
Good to know
Esperança is both everyday emotion and a common Brazilian given name. In tough news cycles, phrases like ainda há esperança show up in headlines and family chats alike.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting on job-interview news
ChatPal
Você ainda tem esperança nessa vaga?
Do you still have hope for that job?
You
Tenho esperança, sim. Eles pediram mais um dia.
I have hope, yes. They asked for one more day.
ChatPal
Boa. Esperança firme ajuda a esperar.
Good. Steady hope helps you wait.
You
Verdade. Sem esperança o dia fica pesado.
True. Without hope the day feels heavy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hope" in Portuguese
Noun vs verb?
Esperança is the noun hope; esperar is to hope/wait.
How do I say I have hope?
Eu tenho esperança.
Masculine or feminine?
Feminine: a esperança.
How do I say lose hope?
Perder a esperança.
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