How to Say ‘I hope that’ in Portuguese
Espero que
esh-PEH-roo kuh
[esh-PEH-roo kuh]
💬 Usage Tip: "Espero que" is followed by the subjunctive in Portuguese, which is why you get "chegue" later.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a lovely phrase for sounding natural and emotionally invested in the tournament.
Phrase Breakdown
Espero
[esh-PEH-roo]
I hope
From the verb 'esperar'; here it expresses a hope or wish.
Antes do jogo importante, digo 'Espero que'.
Before the important match, I say 'I hope that'.
que
[kuh]
that
A conjunction introducing a clause after expressions of hope, desire, or opinion.
Em 'Espero que', 'que' liga a esperança ao resto da frase.
In 'I hope that', 'que' links the hope to the rest of the sentence.
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