Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To hope or expect that one will receive a benefit or desired result.
Natural examples
Die Veranstalter erhoffen sich mehr Gäste am Samstag.
The organizers hope for more guests on Saturday.
Von dem neuen Kurs erhofft sie sich praktische Tipps.
She hopes to gain practical tips from the new course.
Wir erhoffen uns eine schnelle Antwort vom Anbieter.
We hope to receive a quick reply from the provider.
Usage note
A common pattern is sich etwas erhoffen, with a dative reflexive pronoun and an accusative object.
Mini-lesson: erhoffen
To hope or expect that one will receive a benefit or desired result. A common pattern is sich etwas erhoffen, with a dative reflexive pronoun and an accusative object.
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