Example: I hope not to be late for the meeting tomorrow.
Definition
"I hope not" is an expression used to indicate a desire or wish that something will not happen. It conveys a negative expectation or concern about a potential outcome, often in response to someone else's statement or question.
Translations
espero que no
ik hoop van niet
espero que no
j'espère que non
hoffentlich nicht
Etymology
The phrase "I hope not" combines the pronoun 'I' with the verb 'hope' and the negation 'not'. 'Hope' originates from Old English 'hopian', meaning to expect with desire. The phrase evolved naturally in English to express a negative wish or expectation. Did you know? 'Hope' was once considered a theological virtue in medieval times!
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"I hope not" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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