Expect vs Hope

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Expect

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Hope

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 verb

	Expect	Hope
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈspekt/","/ɪkˈspekts/","/ɪkˈspektɪd/","/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈspekt/","/ɪkˈspekts/","/ɪkˈspektɪd/","/ɪkˈspektɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/həʊp/","/həʊps/","/həʊpt/","/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/həʊp/","/həʊps/","/həʊpt/","/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Acreditar que algo vai acontecer. To believe something will happen.	Acreditar que algo bom vai acontecer. To believe that something good will happen.
Exemplo	I expect to receive my package by Friday.	I hope you have a great day!
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	A1
Classe gramatical	verb	verb
Colocações	confidently, fully, rightly, be fair to, be natural to, be reasonable to, from, as expected, (only) to be expected, be widely expected, confidently, fully, rightly, be fair to, be natural to, be reasonable to, from, as expected, (only) to be expected, be widely expected	certainly, desperately, fervently, (not) dare (to), hardly dare, scarcely dare, for, hope against hope, hope for the best
Antônimos	doubt, disregard, ignore	despair, fear, doubt
Erros comuns	Confused with 'hope' - 'expect' is more certain than 'hope'., Using 'expect' without an object - remember it often needs a person or thing., Misplacing the infinitive after 'expect' - make sure to use 'to + verb'.	Using 'hope' in a negative context, e.g. 'I hope not to do that.', Confusing 'hope' with 'wish' — 'wish' implies a less likely outcome., 'Hope' should not be followed directly by an infinitive verb.
Notas de uso	Use 'esperar' em inglês falado e escrito. É neutro, adequado para contextos formais e informais. Evite usá-lo com resultados incertos. Use 'expect' in both spoken and written English. It's neutral, suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it with uncertain outcomes.	Comum tanto na fala quanto na escrita. Serve para a maioria das situações, mas em contextos mais formais, talvez seja melhor usar 'antecipar' ou 'esperar'. Evite usar com certeza. Commonly used in both spoken and written English. Appropriate in most contexts, though more formal settings may prefer 'anticipate' or 'expect'. Avoid using with certainty.

Veja em clipes reais

We've been expecting a probe. That must have been it.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Didn't expect that, did you, Mr Holmes?

We've been expecting a probe. That must have been it.

Sherlock › S1 E1

Didn't expect that, did you, Mr Holmes?

Expect

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

There never was much hope.

Top Gear › S1 E1

Hope I don't die.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

There never was much hope.

Top Gear › S1 E1

Hope I don't die.

Hope

Perguntas frequentes: Expect vs Hope

Qual é a diferença entre Expect e Hope?

Expect: To believe something will happen. Hope: To believe that something good will happen.

Qual é mais avançada: Expect e Hope?

Expect é o nível mais alto, em A2, na escala CEFR.

Expect e Hope estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Expect: A2, Hope: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Expect e Hope?

Expect: verb, Hope: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Expect: I expect to receive my package by Friday. Hope: I hope you have a great day!

Posso usar Expect e Hope de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Expect e Hope são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.