German Word of the Day
Hoffnung
/HOFF-nung/ • noun — 8th of Feb, 2026
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Meaning: hope
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
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.
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