Before you start
Meet hoffen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How hoffen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | hoffe | hoffte |
| du | hoffst | hofftest |
| er/sie/es | hofft | hoffte |
| wir | hoffen | hofften |
| ihr | hofft | hofftet |
| Sie | hoffen | hofften |
Partizip II gehofft · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Ich hoffe auf gutes Wetter.I hope for good weather.present tense main clause
- 2Wir haben lange gehofft.We hoped for a long time.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich hoffe, dass du heute Zeit hast.I hope that you have time today.verb before dass clause
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
hoffen + der Urlaub
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Use der Urlaub with the verb’s usual preposition.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I hoped for it yesterdaygestern.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I was a childdas Kind, die Kinder, I hoped for a dogder Hund, die Hunde every yearjedes Jahr.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He is staying at home because he hopes that his friendder Freund, die Freunde will callanrufen him.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I hope for a holidayder Urlaub that starts next weeknächste Woche.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
You should hope for goodgut weatherdas Wetter tomorrowmorgen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She hopes to visitbesuchen her sisterdie Schwester, die Schwestern in Berlin soonbald.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
What do you hope for this yeardieses Jahr?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
hoffen + dass
Your challenge
- 1Start with a main clause using the target verb.
- 2Add a dass-clause with the verb at the end.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
What do you hope for in the coming year? Answer in one German sentence using the verb.
Your challenge
- 1Answer in one sentence using the target verb.
- 2Say what you hope for.