NOUN
Hoffnung/ˈhɔfnʊŋ/hope; expectation; aspiration
Hoffnung is a German noun that means hope, expectation, or aspiration. It is pronounced /ˈhɔfnʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Hoffnungen".
Definitions
1.expectation or confident desire that something positive will happen(feeling/desire)
a.wish or dream for a better situation in the future
Sie setzt große Hoffnungen in ihre neue Stelle.—She places great hope in her new job.
2.something anticipated or looked forward to, often with optimism(abstract)
a.reason or cause for positive expectations
Meine Hoffnungen wurden enttäuscht.—My hopes were disappointed.
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 aspiration. 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.
