VERB
hoffen/ˈhɔfn̩/to hope; to expect (wishfully); to look forward to
hoffen is a German verb that means to hope, to expect (wishfully), or to look forward to. It is pronounced /ˈhɔfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hoffte" and the past participle is "gehofft".
Definitions
1.to believe or desire that something positive will happen(general wish)
a.to hope for something specific
Ich hoffe, dass du bald wieder gesund bist.—I hope that you’ll be healthy again soon.
b.to trust in a favorable outcome
Wir hoffen auf gutes Wetter für das Fest.—We’re hoping for good weather for the festival.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | hoffen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | hoffe |
| Present (du) | hoffst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hofft |
| Preterite (ich) | hoffte |
| Participle II | gehofft |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hoffte |
| Imperative (singular) | hoff |
| Imperative (plural) | hofft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "hoffen" mean in English?
- "hoffen" means to hope, to expect (wishfully), or to look forward to. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "hoffen"?
- "hoffen" is pronounced /ˈhɔfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "hoffen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "hoffen" is "gehofft", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "hoffen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "hoffen" becomes "hoffte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "hoffen"?
- "hoffen" is a verb in German.
