Meaning
to want something to happen or be true and think it could happen or be true
Primary Function
expresses optimistic desire
Communicative Purpose
to talk about wishes, dreams, positive expectations
Pattern
hope for;
Core Structure
hope for;
Função primária
expresses optimistic desire
Propósito comunicativo
to talk about wishes, dreams, positive expectations
Situações de gatilho
uncertain outcomes, health, success
Contextos
everyday, personal
Padrão
hope for;
Estrutura central
hope for;
Slots de substituição
adverbial modifiers (e.g., desperately, secretly, very much); phrase (e.g., the best we can hope for)
Colocados típicos
- desperately
- secretly
- very much
- the best we can hope for
Substituições comuns
- wish for (similar
- slightly more emotional)
- long for (stronger
- more intense)
- dream of (more abstract or idealistic)
Erros comuns
using *hope to something (missing preposition) or *hope for to do (incorrect use of infinitive after 'for')
Similar / contraste
wish for, long for, aspire to
Interferências
Spanish ‘esperar’ often takes a direct object; learners may omit the required ‘for’, so clarify that only nouns follow ‘hope for’
Família do chunk
- wish for
- long for
- dream of
- yearn for
Nuance
'hope for' typically expresses desire for outcomes beyond one's control and is used when referring to positive possibilities rather than concrete actions.
Efeito pragmático
Conveys cautious optimism, indicating willingness to accept uncertainty while maintaining hope.
Dica de memória
“We’re hoping for a miracle.”
Nota
This chunk is often used in informal and formal contexts to express a desire for a positive outcome.
Upgrade path
use ‘look forward to’ for certain future, ‘keep one’s fingers crossed’ informally
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