Ik hoop het
Example: Ik hoop het dat het morgen niet regent.
Definition
"Ik hoop het" is a Dutch expression used to convey hope or wish that a certain event or situation will occur or be true. It is often used in everyday conversation to express optimism or positive expectation, as in hoping for good weather tomorrow.
Etymology
The phrase "ik hoop het" comes from the Dutch words "ik" meaning "I," "hoop" meaning "hope," and "het" meaning "it." It literally translates to "I hope it." This simple construction has been used in Dutch for centuries to express personal hope or desire. Did you know? The word "hoop" is related to the English word "hope," both originating from the Old English "hopian."
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"Ik hoop het" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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