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esperanzas

es-peh-RAHN-sas

NounfB1
hopes?general future outlook
Also:expectations?specific things one is waiting for

📝 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

  • ilusiones (dreams/illusions)
  • expectativas (expectations)

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).

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine and Plural

The word 'esperanzas' is always treated as a feminine plural noun, so it takes feminine plural words before it (like 'las' or 'muchas').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Gender Confusion

Mistake: "Decir 'los esperanzas' o 'mucho esperanzas'."

Correction: Use the feminine articles and modifiers: 'las esperanzas' or 'muchas esperanzas'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Singular vs. Plural

While the singular 'esperanza' means 'hope,' the plural 'esperanzas' often refers to a collection of specific wishes or expectations you hold for the future. Many abstract nouns in Spanish are commonly used in the plural this way.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: esperanzas

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'esperanzas'?

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Word Family

esperanza(hope) - noun
esperar(to wait/to hope for) - verb
desesperación(despair) - noun

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.