The German verb "hoffen" means "to hope" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "hoffen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "hoffen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hoffe |
| du | you (informal) | hoffst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hofft |
| wir | we | hoffen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hofft |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hoffen |
Er hofft auf den Sieg.
He hopes for the victory.
How to Conjugate "hoffen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hoffte |
| du | you (informal) | hofftest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hoffte |
| wir | we | hofften |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hofftet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hofften |
Er hoffte auf eine gute Nachricht.
He hoped for good news.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe gehofft |
| du | you (informal) | hast gehofft |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat gehofft |
| wir | we | haben gehofft |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt gehofft |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben gehofft |
Er hat auf Erfolg gehofft.
He has hoped for success.
How to Conjugate "hoffen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte gehofft |
| du | you (informal) | hattest gehofft |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte gehofft |
| wir | we | hatten gehofft |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet gehofft |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten gehofft |
Er hatte auf Hilfe gehofft.
He had hoped for help.
How to Conjugate "hoffen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde hoffen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst hoffen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird hoffen |
| wir | we | werden hoffen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet hoffen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden hoffen |
Er wird auf Sonne hoffen.
He will hope for sun.
How to Conjugate "hoffen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hoffe |
| du | you (informal) | hoffest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hoffe |
| wir | we | hoffen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hoffet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hoffen |
Er hoffe auf Hilfe.
He may hope for help.
How to Conjugate "hoffen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hoffte |
| du | you (informal) | hofftest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hoffte |
| wir | we | hofften |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hofftet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hofften |
Er hoffte gern auf Sonne.
He would like to hope for sun.
Frequently Asked Questions About "hoffen"
Is "hoffen" regular or irregular in German?
"Hoffen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "hoffen" mean in English?
The German verb "hoffen" means "to hope" in English.
How do you conjugate "hoffen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → hoffe, du → hoffst, er/sie/es → hofft, wir → hoffen, ihr → hofft, sie/Sie → hoffen.
How many tenses does "hoffen" have in German?
"Hoffen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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