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"Hope" is a noun which is often translated as "la esperanza", and "wish for" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "desear". Learn more about the difference between "hope" and "wish for" below.
hope(
hop
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la esperanza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We must not give up hope that the situation may improve.No podemos perder la esperanza de que la situación pueda mejorar.
a. la esperanza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
This athlete is his country's best hope for a medal.Este atleta es la mejor esperanza que tiene su país para una medalla.
a. la esperanza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
There's very little hope of finding survivors.Hay muy poca esperanza de conseguir sobrevivientes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. esperar
I hope that you feel better very soon.Espero que te sientas mejor pronto.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. esperar
I'm hoping for a raise this year.Estoy esperando un aumento de salario este año.
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wish for(
wihsh
 
for
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. desear
I only wished for everything to go back to normal.Yo solo deseaba que todo volviera a la normalidad.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
My family and friends are here with me. What more could one wish for?Mi familia y mis amigos están aquí conmigo. ¿Qué más se puede pedir?
Their products are of excellent quality and are not overpriced. You can't wish for more.Sus productos son de excelente calidad y no tienen un precio excesivo. No se puede pedir más.
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