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speravo che

I was hoping that

→ sperare
phrase Uncommon #16,021
I was hoping that Usually followed by a verb in the subjunctive.
IT: Speravo che venissi alla festa.
EN: I was hoping you would come to the party.

In realtà, speravo che lo chiedesse.

Actually, I was hoping he would ask.

— L'illusione perfetta - Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)

Speravo che me lo dicesse lei.

I was hoping she would tell me.

— Trappola di cristallo (1988)

Speravo che saresti venuta nella mia stanza ieri notte.

I was hoping you would come to my room last night.

— Titanic (1997)

Perché speravo che potesse davvero accadere un miracolo.

Because I was hoping that a miracle could really happen.

— Angeli perduti (1995)

Speravo che ce l'avresti fatta a prendere l'aereo.

I hoped you would make it in time to catch the plane.

— Trappola di cristallo (1988)

Speravo che nessuno mi vedesse.

I hoped no one would see me.

Speravo che trovasse qualcuno.

I was hoping he would find someone.

— Eternity (2025)

Santo cielo, speravo che ci fossimo liberati di quella gente.

Good heavens, I was hoping we’d gotten rid of those people.

Oh, speravo che potessimo festeggiare.

Oh, I was hoping we could celebrate.

— TÁR (2022)

Speravo che lo dicessi.

I was hoping you'd say that.

— Avatar - La via dell'acqua (2022)

Speravo che potessimo parlare.

I was hoping we could talk.

— Lady Vendetta (2005)

Speravo che vincesse lei.

I was hoping she would win.

— Love Actually - L'amore davvero (2003)

Speravo che avresti trovato un altro modo e mi avresti convinta.

I was hoping you would find another way and convince me.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once - La vita, il multiverso e tutto quanto (2022)

Speravo che me lo dicessi.

I was hoping you would tell me.

— Demon Slayer - Il treno Mugen (2020)

Speravo che succedesse.

I was hoping it would happen.

— I diabolici (1955)

Speravo che dicessi che ero diverso.

I was hoping you'd say I was different.

— Material Love (2025)

Speravo che non si aspettasse qualcosa che non ero in grado di fare.

I hoped they weren’t expecting something I couldn’t do.

Io speravo che Tom non lo avrebbe fatto.

I was hoping Tom wouldn’t do it.

Speravo che tu avessi più esperienza in situazioni del genere.

I was hoping you had more experience in situations like this.

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

Ministro, speravo che potessi venire a parlare alla mia classe.

Minister, I was hoping you could come and speak to my class.

— Malcolm X (1992)