hopian
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *hopōn.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
hopian
- to hope (+genitive for something)
- Iċ hopiġe beterena daga.
- I hope for better days.
- Uton ealle hopian þæs betstan and wēnan þæs wierrestan.
- Let's all hope for the best and expect the worst.
Usage notes edit
- Following clauses expressing what is hoped are in the subjunctive mood: Iċ hopiġe þæt þū nǣfre ne āfinde hwæt on mīnre heortan sīe (“I hope you never find out what's in my heart”).
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of hopian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | hopian | hopienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | hopiġe | hopode |
| second person singular | hopast | hopodest |
| third person singular | hopaþ | hopode |
| plural | hopiaþ | hopodon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | hopiġe | hopode |
| plural | hopiġen | hopoden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | hopa | |
| plural | hopiaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| hopiende | (ġe)hopod | |