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I hope not vs I don't hope so

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I hope not' is a common expression used to express a negative wish or desire. 'I don't hope so' is technically correct, but it sounds a bit awkward in English. The first phrase is more natural and commonly used in everyday conversations.
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I hope not

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a negative wish or desire.

'I hope not' is a common expression used to indicate a negative wish or desire. It is often used in response to a negative statement or question.

Examples:

  • A: Do you think it will rain tomorrow? B: I hope not.
  • I hope not to see him again.
  • I hope not to fail the exam.
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  • Sep 9, 2012 ... When dealing with my exercise, I encountered one question. Will it rain on the day of our departure? -. A. I hope not B. I don't...
  • Sep 6, 2021 ... I hope not. Meme. r/darkestdungeon - Everyone during the heart ...
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  • Aug 6, 2024 ... i hope not. r/duolingo - i hope not. 1 comment. r/outofcontextcomics icon. r/outofcontextcomics · I hope not. r/outofcontextcomics - I hope not.
  • "Will you have to miss the party?" "I hope not." Examples of hope not in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web At a time when people are hungering for ...
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  • Jan 28, 2022 ... 45 likes, 11 comments - thatcherwine on January 28, 2022: "Is monotasking the new multitasking? I hope not, multitasking is terrible for us!

Alternatives:

  • I don't think so
  • I don't believe so
  • I doubt it
  • Hopefully not
  • I'd rather not

I don't hope so

This phrase is correct but less common and sounds a bit awkward in English.

'I don't hope so' is grammatically correct but less commonly used in English. It conveys a negative sentiment but is not as natural as 'I hope not.'
  • Sep 9, 2012 ... "I hope not" is our way of saying "I hope it will not happen." It is a strong statement against something. If you say "I don't hope so", you are saying that ...
  • May 22, 2022 ... To say I don't hope so is to deny that you do. For example: A: Why do you hope to visit Washington in winter? B: I don't hope so. If I visit the ...
  • Jun 21, 2021 ... In the positive, we say 'I hope so', so 'I don't hope so' should make sense - but in fact we never say that, we always say 'I hope not'.
  • Feb 3, 2023 ... New trend? I don't hope so ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
  • May 20, 2020 ... "I hope not" is the standard response. Nobody says "I don't hope so". In theory, it is grammatically correct ( we can say "I don't think so", for example), but ...
  • May 22, 2024 ... I don't hope so! ❎ I hope not!✓ I don't prefer ... ❎ I prefer not ... ✓ Examples: A: Is it going to rain? B: I hope not!
  • Apr 29, 2018 ... They mean the same, people usually don't say “I don't hope so” though, just say “I hope not.” :) See a translation.
  • Feb 23, 2013 ... I don't hope so; I just believe that there are others out there like me who have somehow never truly believed in the change. (Geez, could I ...
  • Aug 26, 2012 ... Will the controller pass VBUS to the 5V-Pins? This would obviously blow the USB Controller from the computer so I don't hope so. But since I'm ...
  • Sep 27, 2024 ... I don't think so (and I don't hope so), cause this needs to be done on some remote supercomputer (and you have to pay $$$$ for that of ...

Alternatives:

  • I don't think so
  • I don't believe so
  • I doubt it
  • Hopefully not
  • I'd rather not

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