esperanzado
/espeɾanˈθado/
The English adjective 'hopeful' is translated into Spanish as esperanzado.
esperanzado is used to describe someone who is feeling hope. In formal settings, you might use the expression Estar esperanzado/a to say 'to be hopeful'. In professional environments, you can also express hope by using the phrase Confiar en un buen resultado. In informal situations, you might instead say Tener buenos presentimientos to convey that you have good feelings about something.
Meaning: feeling hope (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word esperanzado is derived from the noun esperanza, which means 'hope'.
Which one should you use?
While esperanzado describes a person's state of being, the phrase con esperanza is typically used to describe the manner in which an action is performed, such as looking at a situation with hope.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form changes to match the gender and number of the subject it describes: esperanzada for a female, esperanzados for a masculine or mixed-gender group and esperanzadas for a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/espeɾanˈθado/
Did you know?
- The noun esperanza is derived from the Latin sperare, which is a distant relative of the English word 'despair' through the prefix 'de-'.
- The root verb esperar is used for both 'to hope' and 'to wait'. This reflects an underlying cultural idea that hoping is essentially the act of waiting for something to happen.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the abstract noun 'esperanza' is so cherished that it is a popular choice for a female given name.
Examples in context
- Me siento esperanzado sobre el futuro.I feel hopeful about the future.This sentence shows how to use esperanzado to express a feeling about the future.Tatoeba #6404015 by diegohn, translation #258626 by CK
- Tengo esperanza de que todo salga bienI have hope that everything will go well
- Tenemos fe en un futuro prometedorWe have faith in a promising future
- Tengo buenos presentimientos sobre el resultado de esta situaciónI have good feelings about the outcome of this situation
- Trata de ver el lado positivo. Seguro todo se solucionaráTry to see the positive side, surely everything will be resolved
- Espero sinceramente que todo mejoreI sincerely hope that everything improves
- Él está muy esperanzado con el nuevo proyecto.He is very hopeful about the new project.
- Estamos esperanzados de que todo salga bien.We are hopeful that everything will go well.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing a job application.
- DanielEnvié mi currículum ayer.I sent my resume yesterday.
- María¿Te sientes esperanzado, Daniel?Do you feel hopeful, Daniel?
- DanielSí, creo que tengo buenas posibilidades.Yes, I think I have good chances.
- María¡Qué bien! Yo también lo estoy.That's great! I am too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hopeful” translations and entries esperanzado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
