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hoffnungslos

B1

hopeless

English meaning
hopeless
Vocabulary package
Disappointment & Regret

hoffnungslos in a sentence

Die Lage wirkt völlig hoffnungslos.

The situation seems completely hopeless.

Comparative and superlative

hoffnungslos hoffnungsloser am hoffnungslosesten

Word family

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

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Questions about hoffnungslos

What is the comparative of hoffnungslos?

hoffnungslos → hoffnungsloser → am hoffnungslosesten.

What does hoffnungslos mean in English?

hoffnungslos means "hopeless". For example: "Die Lage wirkt völlig hoffnungslos." — "The situation seems completely hopeless."

What level is hoffnungslos in German?

hoffnungslos is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the disappointment & regret vocabulary.

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