hoffentlich
hopefully
Meaning of hoffentlich
drückt aus, dass man sich ein gutes Ergebnis wünscht
used to say that you hope something will happen
Pronunciation
hoffentlich with English translation
hoffentlich usage examples
Hoffentlich kommt der Zug pünktlich.
Hopefully the train will be on time.
Hoffentlich regnet es morgen nicht.
Hopefully it won't rain tomorrow.
hoffentlich synonyms
What's the difference between hoffentlich, vielleicht, glücklicherweise, zuversichtlich, hoffnungsvoll, and erwartungsvoll
Expresses possibility or uncertainty: “maybe,” “perhaps.” It is not about hoping, but about speculation.
Means “fortunately” and reports a good outcome, not a hope for the future.
Describes being confident about a good outcome; it is more an adjective than an adverb and is closer to “confidently, optimistically.”
Conveys having hope and expecting something good; usually an adjective, not a direct equivalent of the adverb “hoffentlich.”
Means “expectantly,” often with anticipation; the focus is not hope but eager expectation.
Means “possibly” or “perhaps”; a neutral statement of possibility without the emotional nuance of hope.
Means “in the best case” and describes the most favorable scenario, not simply a hope.
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Questions about this word
What does hoffentlich mean?
used to say that you hope something will happen
How do you pronounce hoffentlich?
hoffentlich is pronounced [ˈhɔfntlɪç].
How is hoffentlich used in a sentence?
Hopefully the train will be on time. Translation: Hoffentlich kommt der Zug pünktlich.
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