How to Say ‘I hope he is happy’ in Italian
Spero che sia contento
SPEH-roh keh SEE-ah kon-TEN-toh
[SPEH-roh keh SEE-ah kon-TEN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: After [spero che], Italian often uses [sia] rather than [è]. You'll see the same pattern in [spero che vada bene] and [spero che abbiano tempo].
Phrase Breakdown
Spero
[SPEH-roh]
I hope
First person singular of 'sperare'; used to express hope.
Spero di rivedervi presto per un altro pranzo.
I hope to see you again soon for another lunch.
che
[keh]
that
Conjunction introducing a following clause, often after verbs of hope or opinion.
Penso che arriveranno nel pomeriggio.
I think they will arrive in the afternoon.
sia
[SEE-ah]
he is / she is
Present subjunctive of 'essere'; often used after 'spero che'.
È importante che sia presente anche tua sorella.
It’s important that your sister be there too.
contento
[kon-TEN-toh]
happy
Masculine singular adjective meaning pleased or satisfied.
Lui è contento quando la famiglia si riunisce.
He is happy when the family gets together.
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