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German
Etymology
Literally, "of good hope". For the idiomatic sense cf. English expectant.
Pronunciation
Adverb
guter Hoffnung
- (usually with a subordinate clause) hopeful, confident
Ich bin guter Hoffnung, dass es klappt.- I'm confident that it will work out.
- (idiomatic, without a subordinate clause) pregnant
- Synonym: in anderen Umständen
Sie ist guter Hoffnung.- She is pregnant.