A2 — Elementaryverb
sperare
to hope
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
augurarsidesiderareaspettarsiconfidare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
disperaretemeredubitarerassegnarsi
Usage note
'Sperare che + subjunctive' = to hope that. 'Sperare di + infinitive' = to hope to do. Common: 'Speriamo!' = Let's hope so!
Example
"Spero che tu stia bene."
"I hope you are well."
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