надеюсь
nadeyus'
The English phrase "I hope" is translated into Russian as надеюсь (nadeyus').
The phrase is used to express a desire for something to happen in the future.
Which one should you use?
While надеюсь expresses a hope or expectation, it is distinct from желаю, which is used for expressing a direct wish or greeting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form надеюсь is the first-person singular present tense of the verb надеяться.
How do you pronounce it?
nadeyus'
Did you know?
- While надеюсь expresses a positive expectation, Russians often use the phrase Дай бог (literally 'Give God') to express a hope that something will happen, even if they are not religious.
- If a Russian speaker says Надеюсь with a falling intonation and a shrug, it can actually signal skepticism, functioning more like 'I guess so' or 'We'll see' than a genuine hope.
- The root of надеюсь is shared with надёжный, which means 'reliable'. In the Russian mindset, hope is linguistically linked to the idea of something being sturdy or dependable.
Examples in context
- Я на это и надеюсь.That's what I hope for.This sentence is useful for expressing what you are hoping for using надеюсь.Tatoeba #4959103 by marafon, translation #5667983 by CK
- Надеюсь, это не он.I hope it's not him.This sentence is useful for expressing a hope about someone's identity using надеюсь.Tatoeba #8736192 by marafon, translation #3911811 by CH
- Надеюсь, это не сон.I hope this isn't a dream.This sentence is useful for expressing a hope that a situation is not a dream using надеюсь.Tatoeba #3066553 by marafon, translation #2545009 by CK
- Надеюсь, что ваше путешествие пройдет успешно.I hope that your trip goes well.
- Надеюсь, что всё получится и мы успешно справимся с этим проектом.I hope everything will work out, and we will successfully handle this project.
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Example conversation
Andrey and Anastasia are talking about the weather before a walk.
- Андрей AndreyНадеюсь, будет солнечно.Nadeyus', budet solnechno.I hope it will be sunny.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ тоже на это надеюсь.Ya tozhe na eto nadeyus'.I hope so too.
- Андрей AndreyТы взяла зонт?Ty vzyala zont?Did you take an umbrella?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, я взяла его.Da, ya vzyala yego.Yes, I took it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
