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    Esperancita (en. Little hope)

    /es.pe.ɾanˈsi.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Small or delicate hope.
    The child had a little hope of finding his lost toy.
    El niño tenía una esperancita de encontrar su juguete perdido.
    Feeling of positive expectation.
    Despite the difficulties, he always maintains a little hope.
    A pesar de las dificultades, siempre mantiene una esperancita.
    Affectionate use of the concept of hope.
    In difficult times, a little hope may be all we need.
    En tiempos difíciles, una esperancita puede ser lo único que necesitamos.

    Etymology

    Diminutive of the word 'hope', which comes from the Latin 'sperantia'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lose the little hope
    To stop having a minimal hope about something.
    perder la esperancita
    to give little hopes
    To encourage someone to keep hoping or trusting in something positive.
    dar esperancitas
    to keep a little hope
    To preserve a small faith or illusion in a desired outcome.
    mantener una esperancita

    Related Words

    hope
    Expectation that something positive will happen.
    esperanza
    illusion
    Belief in a favorable possibility.
    ilusión
    optimism
    Attitude of confidence in the future.
    optimismo

    Slang Meanings

    Tenderness or affection towards a small hope.
    He always calls her 'my little hope' in a loving tone.
    Siempre le dice 'mi esperancita' en un tono amoroso.
    Innocence in the face of life.
    Childhood is full of little hopes that make us smile.
    La niñez está llena de esperancitas que nos hacen sonreír.