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Usages of hoffentlich
Hoffentlich bekomme ich heute einen Anruf vom Techniker, weil die Heizung laut ist.
Hopefully I get a call from the technician today, because the heating is loud.
Übrigens ist die Heizung wieder leise; hoffentlich bleibt das so.
By the way, the heating is quiet again; hopefully it stays that way.
Wenn das Auto schon wieder kaputtgeht, kriegen wir es hoffentlich schnell repariert.
If the car breaks down yet again, hopefully we will get it repaired quickly.
Test yourself: What does hoffentlich mean?
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