NOUN
Hoffnung/ˈhɔfnʊŋ/hope; expectation; confidence
Hoffnung is a German noun that means hope, expectation, or confidence. It is pronounced /ˈhɔfnʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Hoffnungen".
Definitions
1.the feeling or state of expecting something good(emotion)
a.optimistic belief that something desired will happen
Er lebt in der Hoffnung, dass er einen neuen Job findet.—He lives in the hope that he will find a new job.
2.justified or concrete expectation for something positive(prospect)
a.possibility or probability that something desired occurs
Die Hoffnung auf Besserung besteht weiterhin.—The hope for improvement still exists.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Hoffnung | die Hoffnungen |
| Genitive | der Hoffnung | der Hoffnungen |
| Dative | der Hoffnung | den Hoffnungen |
| Accusative | die Hoffnung | die Hoffnungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Hoffnung" mean in English?
- "Hoffnung" means hope, expectation, or confidence. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Hoffnung"?
- "Hoffnung" is pronounced /ˈhɔfnʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Hoffnung" der, die, or das?
- "Hoffnung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Hoffnung"?
- The plural of "Hoffnung" is "Hoffnungen".
- What part of speech is "Hoffnung"?
- "Hoffnung" is a noun in German.
