"I hope so" is an expression used to convey a wish or desire for a particular outcome or event to occur, often showing optimism or agreement with a positive expectation in response to a statement or question.
The phrase "I hope so" comes from the verb 'hope,' which originates from Old English 'hopian,' meaning to wish or trust. Over time, it evolved into a common expression used to affirm a hopeful expectation. Did you know? The phrase is often used to politely express optimism or agreement without making a definite promise.
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"I hope so" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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