phrasespoken. DEFINITIONS1. used for emphasizing that you feel it is right that something happened or will happen. 'I'll pay all the money back. ' 'I should hope so!
Is I hope so correct?
'I hope so' is a common informal expression that is related to 'I hope'. It implies that the person has a positive expectation of something.
What does I would hope not mean?
—used to say that one wants something not to happen or to not be true "Will you have to miss the party?" "I hope not."
