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esperanzas

es-peh-RAHN-sas/espeˈɾansas/

“esperanzas” means “hopes” in Spanish (general future outlook).

hopes

Also: expectations
NounfB1
A small, vibrant green sprout pushing up from brown soil, stretching its leaves toward a large, glowing yellow sun in a clear blue sky.

📝 In Action

Tenemos muchas esperanzas de que el proyecto funcione.

B1

We have high hopes that the project will work.

No pierdas las esperanzas, todo saldrá bien.

A2

Don't lose hope (your hopes), everything will turn out fine.

Las esperanzas de la gente se centraban en el nuevo líder.

B2

The people's hopes were focused on the new leader.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desesperación (despair)
  • pesimismo (pessimism)

Common Collocations

  • perder las esperanzas – to lose hope
  • tener esperanzas – to have hope
  • alimentar las esperanzas – to fuel hopes

Idioms & Expressions

  • La esperanza es lo último que se pierde. – Hope is the last thing to be lost (Never give up hope).

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "esperanzas" in Spanish:

expectations→hopes→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: esperanzas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'esperanzas'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
alabanzasmudanzas
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *sperare*, meaning 'to hope' or 'to expect.' This root is also found in other Romance languages.

First recorded: Old Spanish texts (around the 13th century) used forms of *esperanza*.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: esperançaItalian: speranza

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'esperanzas' plural sometimes when I just mean 'hope'?

In Spanish, it is very common to use the plural form 'esperanzas' when referring to the collective set of wishes or specific expectations you hold for the future. Think of it as 'a bundle of hopes' rather than a single, abstract concept.