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B2–C1 · GFL · GFL016

Undesired yes-no possibility? Subject + hope(s) not

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Questions, tags and ellipsis”. Compare how English and German express questions, tags and ellipsis. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishUndesired yes-no possibility? Subject + hope(s) not.
DE · GermanUndesired yes-no possibility? Subject + hoffen + nicht.

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Нам придётся начинать заново? Надеюсь, нет.

EN · English

Will we need to start again? I hope not.

DE · German

Müssen wir noch einmal anfangen? Ich hoffe nicht.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Дорога всё ещё закрыта? Надеюсь, нет.

    EN · English

    Is the road still closed? I hope not.

    DE · German

    Ist die Straße noch gesperrt? Ich hoffe nicht.

  2. RU · Translation

    Она потеряла оригинал? Он надеется, что нет.

    EN · English

    Has she lost the original? He hopes not.

    DE · German

    Hat sie das Original verloren? Er hofft nicht.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFL019Yes-no question or possibility. If so, + consequence.GFLGFL015Yes-no question? Subject + think(s) so.GFLGFL020Known proposition; if not, + alternative consequenceGFLGFL001Didn't + subject + bare infinitive phrase?GFL