No. 3,385 in German
hoffentlich
"Hopefully" - used to express hope or optimism.
In a sentence
Hoffentlich regnet es morgen nicht.
Hopefully it won't rain tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'hoffentlich' expresses the speaker's wish or hope, representing a positive expectation regarding future events.
Hoffentlich kommt der Zug pünktlich an.
Hopefully the train arrives on time.
Here, 'hoffentlich' shows the anticipation or hope for a planned event's successful conclusion.
Hoffentlich gefällt dir das Geschenk.
Hopefully you like the gift.
'Hoffentlich' in this case conveys the speaker's wish for the listener's positive reception of a specific item or situation.
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