jdm. Hoffnung machen
to give someone hope
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Not jdm. Hoffnung geben
English says to give, so geben is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Hoffnung goes with machen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.
In a sentence
Which form of machen fills the gap?
Der Arzt ____ der Familie Hoffnung auf Besserung.
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Der Arzt machte der Familie Hoffnung auf Besserung.
How it is used
Means 'to give someone hope' (concept: providing encouragement). Neutral register. Use when a doctor offers a patient a positive prognosis. Can imply raising expectations cautiously.
Other verbs that go with Hoffnung
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- die Hoffnung habento have hope
- jdm. die Hoffnung nehmento take away someone's hope
- die Hoffnung aufgebento give up hope
- die Hoffnung hegento harbor hope
All collocations with Hoffnung
Other collocations built on machen
- sich zum Affen machento make a fool of oneself
- (s)einen Abschluss machento make a deal
- eine Andeutung machento make a hint/suggestion
- den / einen Anfang machen mit+Dat.to be the first to begin something
- jdm. ein Angebot machento propose a deal or price to someone
- Angaben machen zu+Dat.to provide details/information about something
- jdm. Ärger bereiten / machento cause trouble/annoyance for someone
- jdm. Angst machento scare/frighten someone
All 116 collocations built on machen
More from Gefühle und Geist
- einen Wunsch habento have a wish
- vor Neid platzento be extremely jealous, almost unable to contain it
- den Vorteil nutzen / wahrnehmento take/use an advantage
- Abscheu erregento arouse disgust
- eine Torheit begehento commit a folly
All collocations in Gefühle und Geist
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