Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Hope" in Spanish: esperanza
la esperanza
Hope as a noun in Spanish is la esperanza. Say Tengo esperanza. Aún hay esperanza. Esperar means to hope/wait—not the noun esperanza.
Hard week
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How to pronounce esperanza
Say it
ehs-peh-RAHN-sah
/es.pe.ˈɾan.sa/
ehs-peh-RAHN-sah. Stress RAHN in esperanza. Soft s throughout in Latin America.
"Hope" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la esperanza | hope Feminine noun. | Feminine noun. |
| tener esperanza | to have hope Common verb phrase. | Common verb phrase. |
| llena de esperanza | full of hope Emotional description. | Emotional description. |
| última esperanza | last hope Dramatic. | Dramatic. |
How to use esperanza in real life
- 1Hard week
Aún tengo esperanza de resolverlo.
I still have hope of fixing it.
Tener esperanza de…
- 2Sports
La afición no perdió la esperanza.
The fans didn’t lose hope.
Perder la esperanza.
- 3Motivation
Habló con tanta esperanza que creí.
She spoke with so much hope that I believed.
Con esperanza.
Mistakes English speakers make with esperanza
Incorrect: El esperanza.
Correct: La esperanza.
Esperanza is feminine: la esperanza.
Incorrect: Tengo hope.
Correct: Tengo esperanza.
Use esperanza, not English hope.
Good to know
La esperanza is everyday emotion talk and also a common given name in Spanish. In tough news, Aún hay esperanza shows up in headlines and family chats. Esperar is the related verb “to hope/wait.”
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting on job-interview news
ChatPal
¿Aún tienes esperanza con esa vacante?
Do you still have hope for that job?
You
Tengo esperanza, sí. Pidieron un día más.
I have hope, yes. They asked for one more day.
ChatPal
Bien. La esperanza firme ayuda a esperar.
Good. Steady hope helps you wait.
You
Sin esperanza el día se siente pesado.
Without hope the day feels heavy.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hope" in Spanish
Is esperanza masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la esperanza, esa esperanza.
Noun vs verb?
Esperanza is the noun hope; esperar is to hope or wait.
How do I say I have hope?
Tengo esperanza. or Aún tengo esperanza.
How do I say lose hope?
Perder la esperanza.
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