hoffentlich

A2

hopefully

English meaning
hopefully

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hoffentlich in a sentence

Hoffentlich hat unser Zug keine Verspätung.

Hopefully our train won't be late.

Word family

hoffentlich is built from hoffen (hope). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does hoffentlich mean in English?

hoffentlich means "hopefully". For example: "Hoffentlich hat unser Zug keine Verspätung." — "Hopefully our train won't be late."

What level is hoffentlich in German?

hoffentlich is a A2 word — a2 — elementary.

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