Hoping for something
Everyone likes to be encouraged.
Here are some phrases you can use when trying to encourage someone.
Ten ways to say what you hope for
casual · neutral · formal
- I hope it's sunny tomorrowneutralI hope it's sunny tomorrow for the trip to Sigiriya.
- I'm hoping it'll be sunny tomorrow.neutralI'm hoping it'll be sunny tomorrow so we can go to the beach.
- Hopefully, it'll be sunny tomorrow.neutralHopefully, it'll be sunny tomorrow.
- Let's hope it's sunny tomorrow.neutralLet's hope it's sunny tomorrow for the match.
- Here's hoping we have a sunny day.casualHere's hoping we have a sunny day for the wedding.
- If we're lucky, it'll be sunny tomorrowneutralIf we're lucky, it'll be sunny tomorrow.
- With any luck, it'll be sunny tomorrow.neutralWith any luck, it'll be sunny tomorrow.
- I wish / If only it would be sunny...neutralIf only it would stop raining!
- I'm keeping my fingers crossed for...neutralI'm keeping my fingers crossed for good weather.
- I'm (really) counting on it being sunny tomorrow.neutralI'm really counting on it being sunny tomorrow.
How to use them
- are all saying that the speaker wants sunny weather tomorrow and that she thinks it might happen.
- is saying that the speaker wants sunny weather and he thinks that everybody wants sunny weather too.
- are saying that the speaker wants a sunny day but that it is very possible that it will rain.
- is saying that it will probably rain but that the speaker still wants it to be sunny.
- is saying that the speaker wants a sunny day and that he is not going to be prepared if it rains.
- is saying that the speaker really needs sunny weather. If it rains it will be a disaster.
Quick check
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"I'm keeping my fingers crossed" means:
Which phrase shows you really need it to happen?
Which phrase wishes for something that probably won't happen?
See also: "I want..."
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