hope

to wish, to expect

English Regular

The English verb "hope" means "to wish, to expect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hope" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "hope" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I hope
you you (singular) hope
he/she/it he/she/it hopes
we we hope
you you (plural) hope
they they hope
She hopes for a gift.
Ella espera un regalo.

How to Conjugate "hope" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I hoped
you you (singular) hoped
he/she/it he/she/it hoped
we we hoped
you you (plural) hoped
they they hoped
She hoped for a gift.
Ella esperaba un regalo.

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How to Conjugate "hope" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will hope
you you (singular) will hope
he/she/it he/she/it will hope
we we will hope
you you (plural) will hope
they they will hope
She will hope for good weather.
Ella esperará buen clima.

How to Conjugate "hope" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am hoping
you you (singular) are hoping
he/she/it he/she/it is hoping
we we are hoping
you you (plural) are hoping
they they are hoping
She is hoping for a gift.
Ella está esperando un regalo.

How to Conjugate "hope" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have hoped
you you (singular) have hoped
he/she/it he/she/it has hoped
we we have hoped
you you (plural) have hoped
they they have hoped
She has hoped for a promotion.
Ella ha esperado un ascenso.

Frequently Asked Questions About "hope"

Is "hope" regular or irregular in English?
"Hope" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "hope" mean in English?
The English verb "hope" means "to wish, to expect" in English.
How do you conjugate "hope" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → hope, you → hope, he/she/it → hopes, we → hope, you → hope, they → hope.
How many tenses does "hope" have in English?
"Hope" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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