naděje
[ˈnaɟɛjɛ]
The English word 'hope' is translated into Czech as naděje.
In Czech, naděje is a noun that refers to the belief that something wished for can happen or to a person or thing that acts as a source of hope. Note that if you want to express the action of hoping (the verb 'to hope'), you should use the verb doufat instead.
Meaning: to want something to happen, with expectation that it might (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form naděje is used for both the singular nominative (hope) and the plural nominative (hopes). When 'hope' is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase 'to have hope', the word changes to the accusative form naději. If you wish to say 'with hope', use the instrumental case form nadějím.
Did you know?
- While naděje means 'hope', the verb doufat is closely related to the word for 'to doubt' in other Slavic languages, reflecting an ancient conceptual link between hoping and uncertainty.
- In Czech, you can describe a person as naděje to mean they are a 'rising star' or a promising young talent in their field.
- Czech distinguishes between naděje as a general feeling of optimism and touha as a deep, longing desire, whereas English often uses 'hope' for both.
Examples in context
- To byla moje naděje.That was my hope.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific hope using the form naděje.Tatoeba #13691940 by Ergulis, translation #13691813 by rul
- Tom se nevzdal naděje.Tom didn't give up hope.This sentence shows the use of the form naděje in the context of not giving up.Tatoeba #10118330 by Ergulis, translation #1026411 by CK
- Nesmíš se vzdát naděje.You must not give up hope.This sentence demonstrates how to use the form naděje when giving advice about not giving up.Tatoeba #3526463 by nueby, translation #20604 by CK
- Doufám, že ti to pomůžeI hope it helps you
- Snad se to podaříHopefully, it will succeed
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Example conversation
Jana and Tomáš are talking about a job interview.
- JanaMám velkou naději, že mě vezmou.I have great hope that they will take me.
- TomášJá taky. Byla jsi skvělá.Me too. You were great.
- JanaDoufám, že moje naděje se naplní.I hope that my hope will be fulfilled.
- TomášUrčitě se to povede, Jano.It will definitely work out, Jana.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry naděje, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
