What is the difference between "wish" and "hope" ? Feel free to just provide example sentences.

English (US)

They mean the same thing, but can be used differently depending on the situation.

"I hope her wish will come true."
Here, hope is used as a verb, while wish is an object.

"I wish my dreams will become reality."
Wish is the verb!
Hope can be used as well :)

"Her hope is slowly fading."
Hope is an object here - not a verb!

It just depends what message you are trying to convey, but they pretty much mean the same thing.

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Fariduni

Tajik

wish - хотеть, пожелать They wished us good luck. — Они пожелали нам удачи.

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Mustafaozcan

Turkish

https://englishhelponline.me/2010/03/03/the-dif... check that page

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Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

Thanks

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Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

I don't understand the language, anyway, thanks.

Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

@meminozcan200205 Helpful. Thanks.

umearjan

English (US)

hi

umearjan

English (US)

hello

anilmishra87

English (US)

wish is something you desire to get and hope means you are doing something and hoping it will b successful

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palbeggiani

Italian Near fluent

hope = sperare, i hope you are good
wish = augurare o desiderare, i wish you a merry christmas

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Deleted user

Hope is also used to refer to something positive and doable. Simply put, the main difference between the two lies in the probability or likelihood of a person's desires coming true. We wish for something when it's unlikely or impossible to be carried out.

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Rushdiiie

Arabic

Wish is used for something that is hard to happen or impossible or a regret, hope used for things that can happen or be achieved.

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maleeharehab

English (US)

wish means khowahish and hope means umeed.

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Deleted user

... Ugh. There is a difference between wish and hope.

Both express a shared desire, however, here are the differences.

A wish is a desire for an outcome regardless of what your belief may be.

You HOPE for a desire usually due to a belief.

Think of it this way to make it easier: "Without belief, there is no hope."

As far as wishes and hope goes? They're just like prayers! Don't count on them coming true!

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hackboy247

Bengali

food & hungry

Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

Thanks.

Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

I don't understand you, but thanks.

Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

@panchi100 Thanks. Then what does "we wish you a merry Christmas" mean?

Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

mmm....Thanks. I don't understand the two words "khowahish" and "umeed", sound like Japanese...

Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

@LaughingJack Thanks a lot. I think that there must be difference between the two words. So that I asked the question.

Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)

Hmm?

Deleted user

"-Wish- you a merry Christmas" is just that.

Their desire for your holiday is directed towards a goal: Your happiness on that day.

This wish is made without the desire being entirely directed by belief. In other words, wish is "neutral". Hope is "personal".

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