hopefully

/ˈhoʊpfəli/

B2adverb

Used to express what you hope will happen, or to describe doing something in a way that shows hope.

Concreteness 2.0/5 · Abstract

Tiếng Việt

hy vọng rằng

HỐUP-phơ-li

Nhấn mạnh vào âm đầu HỐUP, âm 'phơ' và 'li' đọc nhẹ và nhanh.

Dùng để diễn tả điều bạn hy vọng sẽ xảy ra, hoặc mô tả cách làm việc gì đó một cách đầy hy vọng.

Meanings

2 meanings

1Used to express what you hope will happen.general
Được dùng để diễn tả điều mà bạn hy vọng hoặc mong đợi sẽ xảy ra.
“Hopefully, we'll arrive before dark.”
“Hy vọng rằng chúng ta sẽ đến nơi trước khi trời tối.”
- Hopefully, the weather will be nice for the wedding.
- I've sent the application, so hopefully I'll hear back soon.
- Hopefully, this will be the last time we have to move house.
Khi đứng đầu câu, 'hopefully' đóng vai trò là trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho cả câu. Người Việt thường dịch là 'Hy vọng là...' hoặc 'Mong là...'. Lưu ý sau 'hopefully' thường có dấu phẩy.
2In a way that shows you hope something will happen.emotions
Một cách đầy hy vọng; thể hiện rằng bạn đang mong đợi điều gì đó.
“‘Are you free tonight?’ she asked hopefully.”
“‘Tối nay anh có rảnh không?’ cô ấy hỏi một cách đầy hy vọng.”
- He looked hopefully at his father, waiting for an answer.
- The dog sat by the table, looking hopefully at my plate.
- They looked hopefully towards the future.
Ở đây 'hopefully' bổ nghĩa cho động từ đứng trước nó. Hãy chú ý sự khác biệt giữa cách dùng này và cách dùng đứng đầu câu.

Word bank

Synonyms

Near synonyms

Antonyms

Common phrases

look hopefully
ask hopefully
wait hopefully
hopefully soon
hopefully tomorrow

Grammar & forms

Word family

Usage patterns

hopefully, [clause]
verb + hopefully

Avoid mistakes

Common mistakes

I am hopefully that you will come.
I am hopeful that you will come.
You need the adjective 'hopeful' after the verb 'to be' to describe a person's state.
Hopefully the weather tomorrow.
Hopefully, the weather will be good tomorrow.
As a sentence adverb, 'hopefully' should modify a whole clause containing a verb.
She looked hopfully at the cake.
She looked hopefully at the cake.
Spelling error: the word is formed from 'hopeful' + 'ly', resulting in two 'l's.
He spoke hopefully about his fail.
He spoke hopefully about his future.
Logic error: 'hopefully' is used for positive outcomes, not typically for failures.
Hopefully will come the bus.
Hopefully, the bus will come.
In English, the sentence adverb is usually followed by standard subject-verb order.

Don't confuse with

hopeful
full of hope (adjective)
“He is hopeful about the results.”
Use 'hopeful' to describe a person or situation; use 'hopefully' to describe an action or express a wish.
hopelessly
in a way that shows no hope
“He was hopelessly lost.”
This is the direct opposite of the manner adverb sense of 'hopefully'.

Academic collocations

Words that pair with "hopefully" in formal and academic writing

verb: waitlookask
preposition: forat

In context

Real-world examples

daily life
Hopefully, the traffic won't be too bad during Tet holiday.
Hy vọng rằng giao thông sẽ không quá tệ trong dịp Tết.
Traffic congestion during Lunar New Year (Tet) is a major concern for Vietnamese people traveling home.
business
Hopefully, we can sign the contract by the end of this week.
Hy vọng rằng chúng ta có thể ký kết hợp đồng vào cuối tuần này.
Reflects the formal but optimistic tone common in Vietnamese business negotiations.
academic
Hopefully, the findings of this study will contribute to local environmental policies.
Hy vọng rằng những phát hiện của nghiên cứu này sẽ đóng góp vào các chính sách môi trường địa phương.
Commonly used in research conclusions to express desired impact.
academic
I've applied for the scholarship, so hopefully I'll get an interview.
Mình đã nộp đơn xin học bổng, nên hy vọng là sẽ được gọi phỏng vấn.
Vietnamese students are highly motivated by scholarship opportunities and often use this expression.

Notes for Vietnamese speakers

In Vietnamese, 'hy vọng' can function as both a verb and a noun. Using 'hopefully' at the start of a sentence is equivalent to saying 'Hy vọng rằng...' or 'Mong là...'.
Vietnamese culture often emphasizes optimism and 'good omens,' so 'hopefully' is frequently used in daily well-wishing and future plans.
When translated as a manner adverb (e.g., 'looked hopefully'), it often maps to 'đầy hy vọng' or 'ánh lên vẻ hy vọng' in Vietnamese.

Etymology

Originates from the word 'hope' (Old English 'hopian') combined with the suffix '-fully'. The usage of 'hopefully' as a sentence adverb (meaning 'it is hoped that') became widespread in the mid-20th century, primarily in American English, before spreading globally.

Exam levels

CEFR

TOEIC

705-800