Conjugation

Hope for

espérer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: for

    Only hope changes; for stays the same: hoped for, hoped for.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't hope for, he doesn't hope for.

    1. I / you / we / they hope for
    2. he / she / it hopes for

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am hoping for
    2. you / we / they are hoping for
    3. he / she / it is hoping for

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't hope for.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they hoped for

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to hope for
    2. you / we / they are going to hope for
    3. he / she / it is going to hope for

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't hope for.

    1. (you) hope for
    2. let's hope for