How to Say "to hope" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to hope” is “esperar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Espero que tengas un buen día.
I hope you have a good day.
Esperamos ganar el partido.
We hope to win the game.
Mi abuela espera sentirse mejor pronto.
My grandmother hopes to feel better soon.
'esperar que' + a special verb form
When you hope THAT someone else does something, the verb after 'que' changes. This special form is called the subjunctive. For example: Espero que vengas (I hope that you come).
'esperar' + the basic verb form
If the person doing the hoping is also the one doing the action, you don't need 'que'. Just use the basic '-ar', '-er', or '-ir' form of the second verb. For example: Espero ganar (I hope to win).
Forgetting the special verb form
Mistake: “Espero que vienes a la fiesta.”
Correction: Espero que vengas a la fiesta. After `esperar que`, when you're expressing a hope, Spanish requires this special verb ending to show uncertainty or desire.
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