German Word of the Day — 8th of Feb, 2026
Hoffnung
/HOFF-nung/ • noun
hope
Hoffnung
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Examples
Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt.
Hope dies last.
Ich habe Hoffnung für die Zukunft.
I have hope for the future.
Hoffnung gibt uns Kraft.
Hope gives us strength.
Synonyms
Zuversicht
Erwartung
Usage
Commonly used to express a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. It is often invoked in both everyday conversations and in more serious contexts, such as discussing dreams and aspirations.