sperare
hope
verb speh-RAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'sperare'
Usage Note
Sperare takes di before an infinitive (spero di vederti) and che plus the subjunctive (spero che venga). The fixed phrase speriamo bene! means 'let's hope for the best'. It also takes in: spero in un miracolo.
Examples
"Spero di vederti presto."
Natural Translation
I hope to see you soon.
Literal Translation
I-hope of see-you soon.
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