Hope not Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊp/ /ˈnɑt
HOHP not
hˈəʊp/ /nˈɒt
HOHP not
Definition
You say "hope not" when you wish that something will not happen or is not true.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used alone in response to something unwanted. Common after bad news or speculation: "Will it rain?—Hope not." Not followed by a verb. Similar to "I hope it doesn't." Avoid using after positive situations.
Spanish: espero que noPortuguese (BR): espero que nãoPortuguese (PT): espero que nãoChinese (Simplified): 希望不是Chinese (Traditional): 希望不是Hindi: आशा है नहींArabic: آمل ألاBengali: আশা করি নাRussian: надеюсь, что нетJapanese: そうじゃないといいな - そうならないといいなVietnamese: hy vọng là khôngKorean: 아니었으면 해 - 아니길 바라Turkish: umarım değil - umarım olmazUrdu: امید ہے کہ نہیںIndonesian: semoga tidak
Example Sentences
Will it snow tomorrow? Hope not.
basic
Is that the last bus? Hope not.
basic
Are we going to have more homework? Hope not.
basic
They might cancel the concert. Hope not.
natural
Do you think it’ll rain all day? Hope not.
natural
I heard the test is really hard. Hope not!
natural