Day 5 Comprehensive, Situation-Based Guide to Expressing Hopes, Expectations, and Assumptions

Comprehensive, Situation-Based Guide to Expressing Hopes, Expectations, and Assumptions

English + Romanized Nepali + Devanagari

I’ve reproduced the material from the beginning without skipping any section, while keeping the original structure and examples.

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PART 1: INFORMAL / CASUAL SITUATIONS

(Use with: Friends, siblings, cousins, close colleagues, or people your age.)

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A. Expressing Hopes (Informal)

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
I hope everything goes well.	Ma aasha garchhu sabai ramro hos.	म आशा गर्छु सबै राम्रो होस्।
I really hope you get the job.	Ma sachchai aasha garchhu timi le job pauchhau.	म साँच्चै आशा गर्छु तिमीले जागिर पाउँछौ।
Hopefully, we will meet again soon.	Aasha chha, hami chadoi bhetaula.	आशा छ, हामी चाँडै भेटौंला।
I am hoping for the best.	Ma ramro ko aasha gardai chhu.	म राम्रोको आशा गर्दै छु।
Let's hope it doesn't rain today.	Aasha gara aaja pani naparos.	आशा गर आज पानी नपरोस्।
I hope you are feeling better now.	Aasha chha timi ahile ramro mahasus garirachhau.	आशा छ तिमी अहिले राम्रो महसुस गरिरहेछौ।
Fingers crossed for good news!	Ramro khabar ko lagi aasha garam!	राम्रो खबरको लागि आशा गरौं!
I hope we make it on time.	Aasha garchhu hami samay ma pugchhau.	आशा गर्छु हामी समयमा पुग्छौं।
Hopefully, things will get better soon.	Aasha chha, kuraharu chadoi ramro hunchhan.	आशा छ, कुराहरू चाँडै राम्रो हुन्छन्।
I hope you liked the gift.	Aasha chha timi lai upahaar man paryo.	आशा छ तिमीलाई उपहार मन पर्यो।

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B. Expressing Expectations (Informal)

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
I expect you to be on time.	Ma aasha garchhu timi samay ma aau.	म आशा गर्छु तिमी समयमा आउ।
I was expecting a call from you.	Ma timro call ko pratiksha ma thye.	म तिम्रो कलको प्रतिक्षामा थिएँ।
That's exactly what I expected.	Yei ta maile aash gareko thye.	यही त मैले आश गरेको थिएँ।
I didn't expect this to happen.	Maile yo huncha bhaneko aash gareko thiyena.	मैले यो हुन्छ भनेको आश गरेको थिइनँ।
Everyone is expecting a lot from you.	Sabai le timi bata dherai aash gariraheka chhan.	सबैले तिमीबाट धेरै आश गरिरहेका छन्।
We expect to hear back from them soon.	Hami uniharuko jawab chadoi auncha bhanera aash garchhau.	हामी उनीहरूको जवाफ चाँडै आउँछ भनेर आश गर्छौं।
I expect you to keep your promise.	Ma aasha garchhu timi aafno bachan paalauchhau.	म आशा गर्छु तिमी आफ्नो वचन पालन गर्छौ।
This is not what I was expecting.	Yo maile aash gareko jasto chaina.	यो मैले आश गरेको जस्तो छैन।
I expect a lot of people to show up.	Ma aasha garchhu dherai manchhe aaunchhan.	म आशा गर्छु धेरै मान्छे आउँछन्।
Don't get your expectations too high.	Aafno aasha dherai na badha.	आफ्नो आशा धेरै नबढाऊ।

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C. Expressing Assumptions (Informal)

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
I assume you already know about it.	Ma thaanchhu timi lai yo pahile nai thaha chha.	म ठान्छु तिमीलाई यो पहिले नै थाहा छ।
I guess he is not coming today.	Ma anumaan garchhu u aaja aaudaina.	म अनुमान गर्छु ऊ आज आउँदैन।
I suppose you are right about that.	Ma thaanchhu timi tyo kura ma sahi chhau.	म ठान्छु तिमी त्यो कुरामा सही छौ।
My assumption is that they are already here.	Mero anumaan chha uniharu pahile nai yaha chhan.	मेरो अनुमान छ उनीहरू पहिले नै यहाँ छन्।
I'm just guessing, but I think she said yes.	Ma matra anumaan gardai chhu, tara malai lagchha usle ho bhanyo.	म मात्र अनुमान गर्दै छु, तर मलाई लाग्छ उसले हो भन्यो।
From what I see, I assume you're busy.	Maile dekhe anusar, ma thaanchhu timi byasta chhau.	मैले देखे अनुसार, म ठान्छु तिमी व्यस्त छौ।
I assume we are still meeting tomorrow?	Ma thaanchhu hami voli pani bhetdai chhau?	म ठान्छु हामी भोलि पनि भेट्दै छौं?
My guess is that it will rain today.	Mero anumaan chha aaja pani parchha.	मेरो अनुमान छ आज पानी पर्छ।
I assume you have finished your homework.	Ma thaanchhu timi le aafno ghar kaam sakisakeu.	म ठान्छु तिमीले आफ्नो घरको काम सकिसकेछौ।
Just assuming, but I think he lost the match.	Matra anumaan, tara malai lagchha usle match haaryo.	मात्र अनुमान, तर मलाई लाग्छ उसले म्याच हार्यो।

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PART 2: FORMAL / OFFICIAL SITUATIONS

(Use with: Bosses, managers, professors, clients, senior officials, or in professional emails/letters.)

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A. Expressing Hopes (Formal)

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
I sincerely hope this matter will be resolved soon.	Ma hridayadekhi aasha garchhu yo maamla chadoi sulti hunchha.	म हृदयदेखि आशा गर्छु यो मामला चाँडै सुल्झिन्छ।
We hope to receive your positive response.	Hami tapai ko sakaratmak jawab paune aasha garchhau.	हामी तपाईंको सकारात्मक जवाफ पाउने आशा गर्छौं।
It is our hope that this partnership will grow.	Hamro aasha chha yo sajhedari badhdai jaane chha.	हाम्रो आशा छ यो साझेदारी बढ्दै जानेछ।
I hope you will consider our proposal favorably.	Aasha chha tapai hamro prastav lai anukul bichar garnu hunchha.	आशा छ तपाईं हाम्रो प्रस्तावलाई अनुकूल विचार गर्नुहुन्छ।
We are hopeful about the future of this project.	Hami yo project ko bhawishya ko baarema aashawadi chhau.	हामी यो प्रोजेक्टको भविष्यको बारेमा आशावादी छौं।
I hope you are doing well.	Aasha chha tapai sanchai hunuhunchha.	आशा छ तपाईं सन्चै हुनुहुन्छ।
We look forward with hope to a successful collaboration.	Hami saphal sahyog ko aasha ma agadi badhirakheka chhau.	हामी सफल सहयोगको आशामा अगाडि बढिरहेका छौं।
I sincerely hope to meet you soon.	Ma hridayadekhi aasha garchhu chadoi tapai sanga bhet hunchha.	म हृदयदेखि आशा गर्छु चाँडै तपाईंसँग भेट हुन्छ।

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B. Expressing Expectations (Formal)

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
We expect a detailed report by Friday.	Hami shukrabar samma bistrit report ko aasha garchhau.	हामी शुक्रबारसम्म विस्तृत रिपोर्टको आशा गर्छौं।
It is expected that all employees will follow the rules.	Aasha gariyeko chha ki sabai karmachari niyam palana garnu hunchha.	आशा गरिएको छ कि सबै कर्मचारी नियम पालना गर्नुहुन्छ।
I have high expectations from this team.	Ma yo team bata dherai aasha garchhu.	म यो टिमबाट धेरै आशा गर्छु।
The client expects the project to be delivered on time.	Client le project samay ma bujhaune aasha garirako chha.	क्लाइन्टले प्रोजेक्ट समयमा बुझाउने आशा गरिरहेको छ।
We expect your cooperation in this matter.	Hami yo maamla ma tapai ko sahyog ko aasha garchhau.	हामी यो मामलामा तपाईंको सहयोगको आशा गर्छौं।
This result is below our expectations.	Yo parinam hamro aasha bhanda kam chha.	यो परिणाम हाम्रो आशाभन्दा कम छ।
We are expecting a large turnout for the event.	Hami event ma thulo sankhya ko upasthiti ko aasha garchhau.	हामी इभेन्टमा ठूलो संख्याको उपस्थितिको आशा गर्छौं।
The board expects immediate action.	Board le turuntai kadam chaalne aasha garchha.	बोर्डले तुरुन्तै कदम चाल्ने आशा गर्छ।

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C. Expressing Assumptions (Formal)

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
I assume you have received my previous email.	Ma thaanchhu tapai le mero pahilo email paaisaknubhayo.	म ठान्छु तपाईंले मेरो पहिलो इमेल पाइसक्नुभयो।
Our assumption is that the market will recover soon.	Hamro anumaan chha ki bazar chadoi sudharchha.	हाम्रो अनुमान छ कि बजार चाँडै सुधार हुनेछ।
I assume this is the final version of the document.	Ma thaanchhu yo kagjat ko antim sanskaran ho.	म ठान्छु यो कागजातको अन्तिम संस्करण हो।
Based on the data, we assume a 10% growth.	Aakadka anusar, hami 10% wriddhi ko anumaan garchhau.	आँकडाका अनुसार, हामी १०% वृद्धिको अनुमान गर्छौं।
We assume all terms are acceptable to you.	Hami thaanchhau sabai shartaharu tapai lai sweekarya chhan.	हामी ठान्छौं सबै शर्तहरू तपाईंलाई स्वीकार्य छन्।
It is safe to assume that they will agree.	Yo maanna sakincha ki uniharu sahamat hunchhan.	यो मान्न सकिन्छ कि उनीहरू सहमत हुन्छन्।
We assume the shipment will arrive next week.	Hami thaanchhau maal arko hapta aauxa.	हामी ठान्छौं माल अर्को हप्ता आउँछ।
I assume there will be no further delays.	Ma thaanchhu aru dhila hudaina.	म ठान्छु अरू ढिला हुँदैन।

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D. Expressing Hopes in Official Emails/Letters (Very Formal)

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
We remain hopeful that a solution will be found.	Hami samadhan paune aasha ma chhau.	हामी समाधान पाउने आशामा छौं।
It is our sincere hope that you will join us.	Yo hamro hridayasparshi aasha ho ki tapai hami sanga sahamat hunuhunchha.	यो हाम्रो हृदयस्पर्शी आशा हो कि तपाईं हामीसँग सहमत हुनुहुन्छ।
I hope to have the opportunity to work with you again.	Ma tapai sanga feri kaam garne mauka paune aasha garchhu.	म तपाईंसँग फेरि काम गर्ने मौका पाउने आशा गर्छु।
We look forward with great hope to your decision.	Hami tapai ko nirnay ko dherai aasha ka saath pratiksha garchhau.	हामी तपाईंको निर्णयको धेरै आशाका साथ प्रतीक्षा गर्छौं।

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PART 3: RESPONDING TO HOPES, EXPECTATIONS & ASSUMPTIONS

Here is how to reply when someone expresses hope, expectation, or an assumption to you:

Situation	English Reply	Nepali (Romanized)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Informal – Agree	I hope so too!	Ma pani yestai aasha garchhu!	म पनि यस्तै आशा गर्छु!
Informal – Disagree	I don't think so, actually.	Malai ta yesto lagdaina.	मलाई त यस्तो लाग्दैन।
Informal – Correct	Your assumption is right.	Timro anumaan sahi chha.	तिम्रो अनुमान सही छ।
Informal – Wrong	That's not what I expected.	Maile yesto aash gareko thiyena.	मैले यस्तो आश गरेको थिएन।
Formal – Agree	We share the same hope.	Hami pani yestai aasha rakhchhau.	हामी पनि यस्तै आशा राख्छौं।
Formal – Disagree	I'm afraid your assumption is incorrect.	Malai dar chha ki tapai ko anumaan galat chha.	मलाई डर छ कि तपाईंको अनुमान गलत छ।
Formal – Confirm	Yes, your expectations are correct.	Ho, tapai ko aasha sahi chha.	हो, तपाईंको आशा सही छ।
Formal – Clarify	Let me clarify our actual expectations.	Ma hamro wastawik aasha spashta garchhu.	म हाम्रो वास्तविक आशा स्पष्ट गर्छु।

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💡 Quick Cultural Tips for Expressing Hopes & Expectations in Nepali

Tip	Explanation
"Aasha" is a soft word	Aasha (आशा) means both hope and expectation in Nepali. The tone and context determine the meaning.
Use "Kripaya" for politeness	When expressing formal hopes about someone's action, add "Kripaya" (कृपया) to soften the request. E.g., "Kripaya yo maamla ma sahyog garnu hola bhanne aasha chha."
Avoid overly assertive assumptions	In Nepali culture, being too direct with assumptions can be seen as arrogant. Use softer phrases like "Malai lagchha..." (मलाई लाग्छ...) = I think... instead of "Ma thaanchhu..." (म ठान्छु...) = I assume... with seniors.
"Hola" (होला) for probability	Add "hola" at the end of a sentence to express a polite assumption. E.g., "Uni aaja aaunuhola." = He/She will probably come today.
"Bhane" for indirect assumptions	Use "bhane" (भने) to soften assumptions. E.g., "U aaisakyo bhane..." (ऊ आइसकेको भए...) = If he/she has already come...
Respectful Pronouns	Timi (तिमी) = Informal (friends/younger). Tapai (तपाईं) = Formal/Respectful (bosses/elders) for hopes and expectations.

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📝 Quick Reference: Key Vocabulary for Hopes, Expectations & Assumptions

English	Nepali (Romanized)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Hope	Aasha	आशा
Expectation	Aasha / Apeksha	आशा / अपेक्षा
Assumption	Anumaan	अनुमान
I hope	Ma aasha garchhu	म आशा गर्छु
I expect	Ma aasha garchhu / Ma apeksha garchhu	म आशा गर्छु / म अपेक्षा गर्छु
I assume	Ma thaanchhu / Ma anumaan garchhu	म ठान्छु / म अनुमान गर्छु
Hopefully	Aasha chha	आशा छ
Probably / Possibly	Hola	होला
Guess	Anumaan / Tah	अनुमान / तर्क
Likely	Sambhawita	सम्भावित
Expectation (formal)	Apeksha	अपेक्षा
Prediction	Bhabishyawani	भविष्यवाणी

 

Expressing Hopes, Expectations, and Assumptions

English + Romanized Nepali + Devanagari

Below is the complete material from the beginning, organized by situation and formality.

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PART 1: INFORMAL / CASUAL SITUATIONS

(Use with: Friends, siblings, cousins, close colleagues, or people your age.)

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A. Expressing Hopes (Informal)

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
1	I hope everything goes well.	Ma aasha garchhu sabai ramro hos.	म आशा गर्छु सबै राम्रो होस्।
2	I really hope you get the job.	Ma sachchai aasha garchhu timi le job pauchhau.	म साँच्चै आशा गर्छु तिमीले जागिर पाउँछौ।
3	Hopefully, we will meet again soon.	Aasha chha, hami chadoi bhetaula.	आशा छ, हामी चाँडै भेटौंला।
4	I am hoping for the best.	Ma ramro ko aasha gardai chhu.	म राम्रोको आशा गर्दै छु।
5	Let's hope it doesn't rain today.	Aasha gara aaja pani naparos.	आशा गर आज पानी नपरोस्।
6	I hope you are feeling better now.	Aasha chha timi ahile ramro mahasus garirachhau.	आशा छ तिमी अहिले राम्रो महसुस गरिरहेछौ।
7	Fingers crossed for good news!	Ramro khabar ko lagi aasha garam!	राम्रो खबरको लागि आशा गरौं!
8	I hope we make it on time.	Aasha garchhu hami samay ma pugchhau.	आशा गर्छु हामी समयमा पुग्छौं।
9	Hopefully, things will get better soon.	Aasha chha, kuraharu chadoi ramro hunchhan.	आशा छ, कुराहरू चाँडै राम्रो हुन्छन्।
10	I hope you liked the gift.	Aasha chha timi lai upahaar man paryo.	आशा छ तिमीलाई उपहार मन पर्यो।

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B. Expressing Expectations (Informal)

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
11	I expect you to be on time.	Ma aasha garchhu timi samay ma aau.	म आशा गर्छु तिमी समयमा आउ।
12	I was expecting a call from you.	Ma timro call ko pratiksha ma thye.	म तिम्रो कलको प्रतिक्षामा थिएँ।
13	That's exactly what I expected.	Yei ta maile aash gareko thye.	येई त मैले आश गरेको थिएँ।
14	I didn't expect this to happen.	Maile yo huncha bhaneko aash gareko thiyena.	मैले यो हुन्छ भनेको आश गरेको थिएन।
15	Everyone is expecting a lot from you.	Sabai le timi bata dherai aash gariraheka chhan.	सबैले तिमीबाट धेरै आश गरिरहेका छन्।
16	We expect to hear back from them soon.	Hami uniharuko jawab chadoi auncha bhanera aash garchhau.	हामी उनीहरूको जवाब चाँडै आउँछ भनेर आश गर्छौं।
17	I expect you to keep your promise.	Ma aasha garchhu timi aafno bachan paalauchhau.	म आशा गर्छु तिमी आफ्नो वचन पालन गर्छौ।
18	This is not what I was expecting.	Yo maile aash gareko jasto chaina.	यो मैले आश गरेको जस्तो छैन।
19	I expect a lot of people to show up.	Ma aasha garchhu dherai manchhe aaunchhan.	म आशा गर्छु धेरै मान्छे आउँछन्।
20	Don't get your expectations too high.	Aafno aasha dherai na badha.	आफ्नो आशा धेरै नबढा।

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C. Expressing Assumptions (Informal)

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
21	I assume you already know about it.	Ma thaanchhu timi lai yo pahile nai thaha chha.	म ठान्छु तिमीलाई यो पहिले नै थाहा छ।
22	I guess he is not coming today.	Ma anumaan garchhu u aaja aaudaina.	म अनुमान गर्छु ऊ आज आउँदैन।
23	I suppose you are right about that.	Ma thaanchhu timi tyo kura ma sahi chhau.	म ठान्छु तिमी त्यो कुरामा सही छौ।
24	My assumption is that they are already here.	Mero anumaan chha uniharu pahile nai yaha chhan.	मेरो अनुमान छ उनीहरू पहिले नै यहाँ छन्।
25	I'm just guessing, but I think she said yes.	Ma matra anumaan gardai chhu, tara malai lagchha usle ho bhanyo.	म मात्र अनुमान गर्दै छु, तर मलाई लाग्छ उसले हो भन्यो।
26	From what I see, I assume you're busy.	Ma le dekhe anusar, ma thaanchhu timi byasta chhau.	मैले देखे अनुसार, म ठान्छु तिमी व्यस्त छौ।
27	I assume we are still meeting tomorrow?	Ma thaanchhu hami voli pani bhetdai chhau?	म ठान्छु हामी भोलि पनि भेट्दै छौ?
28	My guess is that it will rain today.	Mero anumaan chha aaja pani parchha.	मेरो अनुमान छ आज पानी पर्छ।
29	I assume you have finished your homework.	Ma thaanchhu timi le aafno ghar kaam sakisakeu.	म ठान्छु तिमीले आफ्नो घरको काम सकिसकेछौ।
30	Just assuming, but I think he lost the match.	Matra anumaan, tara malai lagchhu usle match haaryo.	मात्र अनुमान, तर मलाई लाग्छ उसले म्याच हार्यो।

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PART 2: FORMAL / OFFICIAL SITUATIONS

(Use with: Bosses, managers, professors, clients, senior officials, or in professional emails/letters.)

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A. Expressing Hopes (Formal)

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
31	I sincerely hope this matter will be resolved soon.	Ma hridayadekhi aasha garchhu yo maamla chadoi sulti hunchha.	म हृदयदेखि आशा गर्छु यो मामला चाँडै सुल्टि हुन्छ।
32	We hope to receive your positive response.	Hami tapai ko sakaratmak jawab paune aasha garchhau.	हामी तपाईंको सकारात्मक जवाब पाउने आशा गर्छौं।
33	It is our hope that this partnership will grow.	Hamro aasha chha yo sajhedari badhdai jaane chha.	हाम्रो आशा छ यो साझेदारी बढ्दै जाने छ।
34	I hope you will consider our proposal favorably.	Aasha chha tapai hamro prastav lai anukul bichar garnu hunchha.	आशा छ तपाईं हाम्रो प्रस्तावलाई अनुकूल विचार गर्नु हुन्छ।
35	We are hopeful about the future of this project.	Hami yo project ko bhawishya ko baarema aashawadi chhau.	हामी यो प्रोजेक्टको भविष्यको बारेमा आशावादी छौं।
36	I hope you are doing well.	Aasha chha tapai sanchai hunuhunchha.	आशा छ तपाईं सन्चै हुनुहुन्छ।
37	We look forward with hope to a successful collaboration.	Hami saphal sahyog ko aasha ma agadi badhirakheka chhau.	हामी सफल सहयोगको आशामा अगाडि बढिरहेका छौं।
38	I sincerely hope to meet you soon.	Ma hridayadekhi aasha garchhu chadoi tapai sanga bhet hunchha.	म हृदयदेखि आशा गर्छु चाँडै तपाईंसँग भेट हुन्छ।

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B. Expressing Expectations (Formal)

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
39	We expect a detailed report by Friday.	Hami shukrabar samma bistrit report ko aasha garchhau.	हामी शुक्रबारसम्म विस्तृत रिपोर्टको आशा गर्छौं।
40	It is expected that all employees will follow the rules.	Aasha gariyeko chha ki sabai karmachari niyam palana garnu hunchha.	आशा गरिएको छ कि सबै कर्मचारी नियम पालना गर्नु हुन्छ।
41	I have high expectations from this team.	Ma yo team bata dherai aasha garchhu.	म यो टिमबाट धेरै आशा गर्छु।
42	The client expects the project to be delivered on time.	Client le project samay ma bujhaune aasha garirako chha.	क्लाइन्टले प्रोजेक्ट समयमा बुझाउने आशा गरिरहेको छ।
43	We expect your cooperation in this matter.	Hami yo maamla ma tapai ko sahyog ko aasha garchhau.	हामी यो मामलामा तपाईंको सहयोगको आशा गर्छौं।
44	This result is below our expectations.	Yo parinam hamro aasha bhanda kam chha.	यो परिणाम हाम्रो आशा भन्दा कम छ।
45	We are expecting a large turnout for the event.	Hami event ma thulo sankhya ko upasthiti ko aasha garchhau.	हामी इभेन्टमा ठुलो संख्याको उपस्थितिको आशा गर्छौं।
46	The board expects immediate action.	Board le turuntai kadam chaalne aasha garchha.	बोर्डले तुरुन्तै कदम चाल्ने आशा गर्छ।

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C. Expressing Assumptions (Formal)

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
47	I assume you have received my previous email.	Ma thaanchhu tapai le mero pahilo email paaisaknubhayo.	म ठान्छु तपाईंले मेरो पहिलो इमेल पाइसक्नुभयो।
48	Our assumption is that the market will recover soon.	Hamro anumaan chha ki bazar chadoi sudharchha.	हाम्रो अनुमान छ कि बजार चाँडै सुधार्छ।
49	I assume this is the final version of the document.	Ma thaanchhu yo kagjat ko antim sanskaran ho.	म ठान्छु यो कागजातको अन्तिम संस्करण हो।
50	Based on the data, we assume a 10% growth.	Aakadka anusar, hami 10% wriddhi ko anumaan garchhau.	आँकडकअनुसार, हामी १०% वृद्धिको अनुमान गर्छौं।
51	We assume all terms are acceptable to you.	Hami thaanchhu sabai shartaharu tapai lai sweekarya chhan.	हामी ठान्छु सबै शर्तहरू तपाईंलाई स्वीकार्य छन्।
52	It is safe to assume that they will agree.	Yo manda sunnusakine chha ki uniharu sahamat hunchhan.	यो मान्न सकिने छ कि उनीहरू सहमत हुन्छन्।
53	We assume the shipment will arrive next week.	Hami thaanchhu maal arko hapta aauxa.	हामी ठान्छु माल अर्को हप्ता आउँछ।
54	I assume there will be no further delays.	Ma thaanchhu aru dhila hudaina.	म ठान्छु अरु ढिला हुँदैन।

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D. Expressing Hopes in Official Emails/Letters (Very Formal)

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
55	We remain hopeful that a solution will be found.	Hami samadhan paune aasha ma chhau.	हामी समाधान पाउने आशामा छौं।
56	It is our sincere hope that you will join us.	Yo hamro hridayasparshi aasha ho ki tapai hami sanga sahamat hunuhunchha.	यो हाम्रो हृदयस्पर्शी आशा हो कि तपाईं हामीसँग सहमत हुनुहुन्छ।
57	I hope to have the opportunity to work with you again.	Ma tapai sanga feri kaam garne mauka paune aasha garchhu.	म तपाईंसँग फेरि काम गर्ने मौका पाउने आशा गर्छु।
58	We look forward with great hope to your decision.	Hami tapai ko nirnay ko dherai aasha ka saath pratiksha garchhau.	हामी तपाईंको निर्णयको धेरै आशाका साथ प्रतिक्षा गर्छौं।

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PART 3: RESPONDING TO HOPES, EXPECTATIONS & ASSUMPTIONS

Situation	English Reply	Nepali (Romanized)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Informal – Agree	I hope so too!	Ma pani yestai aasha garchhu!	म पनि यस्तै आशा गर्छु!
Informal – Disagree	I don't think so, actually.	Malai ta yesto lagdaina.	मलाई त यस्तो लाग्दैन।
Informal – Correct	Your assumption is right.	Timro anumaan sahi chha.	तिम्रो अनुमान सही छ।
Informal – Wrong	That's not what I expected.	Maile yesto aash gareko thiyena.	मैले यस्तो आश गरेको थिएन।
Formal – Agree	We share the same hope.	Hami pani yestai aasha rakhchhau.	हामी पनि यस्तै आशा राख्छौं।
Formal – Disagree	I'm afraid your assumption is incorrect.	Malai dar chha ki tapai ko anumaan galat chha.	मलाई डर छ कि तपाईंको अनुमान गलत छ।
Formal – Confirm	Yes, your expectations are correct.	Ho, tapai ko aasha sahi chha.	हो, तपाईंको आशा सही छ।
Formal – Clarify	Let me clarify our actual expectations.	Malai hamro wastawik aasha spashta garau.	मलाई हाम्रो वास्तविक आशा स्पष्ट गरौं।

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PART 4: 50 MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES

A. Expressing Hopes (Informal & Formal)

(Use for: Future wishes, positive outcomes, healing, success, or reunions.)

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
1	I hope you find all the happiness you deserve.	Ma aasha garchhu timi le aafno sabai khushi pauchhau.	म आशा गर्छु तिमीले आफ्नो सबै खुसी पाउँछौ।
2	I hope your dreams come true one day.	Ma aasha garchhu timro sapana ek din pura hunchha.	म आशा गर्छु तिम्रो सपना एक दिन पूरा हुन्छ।
3	Hoping to see you again very soon.	Chadoi timlai feri bhetne aasha chha.	चाँडै तिमीलाई फेरि भेट्ने आशा छ।
4	I hope the weather stays nice for the trip.	Aasha garchhu yatra ko lagi mausam ramro rahanchha.	आशा गर्छु यात्राको लागि मौसम राम्रो रहन्छ।
5	Let's keep our hopes high for the best result.	Ramro parinam ko lagi aasha ukha raakham.	राम्रो परिणामको लागि आशा उखा राखौं।
6	I hope this new beginning brings you peace.	Aasha chha yo nayam suruwat le timi lai shaanti dinchha.	आशा छ यो नयाँ सुरुवातले तिमीलाई शान्ति दिन्छ।
7	We are all hoping for your quick recovery.	Hami sabai timro chito swasthya laabh ko aasha ma chhau.	हामी सबै तिम्रो छिटो स्वास्थ्य लाभको आशामा छौं।
8	I sincerely hope this works out for you.	Ma hridayadekhi aasha garchhu yo timro lagi kaam garchha.	म हृदयदेखि आशा गर्छु यो तिम्रो लागि काम गर्छ।
9	Hopefully, we will celebrate this together.	Aasha chha, hami yo sangai manaaune chhau.	आशा छ, हामी यो सँगै मनाउने छौं।
10	I hope you have a wonderful journey ahead.	Aasha chha timro agaami yatra ramro hos.	आशा छ तिम्रो आगामी यात्रा राम्रो होस्।

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B. Expressing Expectations from Others (Informal & Formal)

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
11	I expect you to be honest with me.	Ma aasha garchhu timi mero sanga imandar rahanchhau.	म आशा गर्छु तिमी मेरो सँग इमानदार रहन्छौ।
12	We expect all students to submit their work on time.	Hami sabai bidyarthi le aafno kaam samay ma bujhaune aasha garchhau.	हामी सबै विद्यार्थीले आफ्नो काम समयमा बुझाउने आशा गर्छौं।
13	My parents expect a lot from me.	Mero aama-buba le mero bata dherai aasha garchhan.	मेरो आमा-बुबाले मेरोबाट धेरै आशा गर्छन्।
14	I didn't expect you to react like this.	Maile timi yasto pratikriya garchhau bhaneko aash gareko thiyena.	मैले तिमी यस्तो प्रतिक्रिया गर्छौ भनेको आश गरेको थिएन।
15	We are expecting a full explanation from you.	Hami timi bata pura spaṣṭikaran ko aasha garchhau.	हामी तिमीबाट पुरा स्पष्टीकरणको आशा गर्छौं।
16	The company expects every employee to be punctual.	Company le harek karmachari lai samaypalak hune aasha garchha.	कम्पनीले हरेक कर्मचारीलाई समयपालक हुने आशा गर्छ।
17	I expected more effort from you.	Maile timi bata aru mehenat ko aash gareko thye.	मैले तिमीबाट अरु मेहनतको आश गरेको थिएँ।
18	We expect everyone to follow the safety rules.	Hami sabai le surakchya niyam palana garne aasha garchhau.	हामी सबैले सुरक्षा नियम पालना गर्ने आशा गर्छौं।
19	I expect a clear answer by tomorrow.	Ma voli samma spaṣṭ jawab ko aasha garchhu.	म भोलिसम्म स्पष्ट जवाबको आशा गर्छु।
20	She expects me to remember her birthday.	Usle malai usko janmadin samjhinchhu bhanne aasha garchhe.	उसले मलाई उसको जन्मदिन सम्झिन्छु भन्ने आशा गर्छे।

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C. Expressing Assumptions about People

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
21	I assume she is not interested in this proposal.	Ma thaanchhu uslaai yo prastav ma ruchi chaina.	म ठान्छु उसलाई यो प्रस्तावमा रुचि छैन।
22	He is probably still sleeping. It's early morning.	U sacho sutaai raheko hola. Bihana ko samay ho.	ऊ साचो सुताइ रहेको होला। बिहानको समय हो।
23	I assume you have already heard the news.	Ma thaanchhu timi le khabar pahile nai sunisakeu.	म ठान्छु तिमीले खबर पहिले नै सुनिसकेछौ।
24	My assumption is that they are on their way.	Mero anumaan chha uniharu bato ma chhan.	मेरो अनुमान छ उनीहरू बाटोमा छन्।
25	I guess he forgot about our meeting.	Malai lagchha usle hamro bhetai birsyo.	मलाई लाग्छ उसले हाम्रो भेटाइ बिर्स्यो।
26	She probably doesn't know about this yet.	Uslaai yo kura ahile samma thaha na hola.	उसलाई यो कुरा अहिलेसम्म थाहा नहोला।
27	I assume you are tired after the long journey.	Ma thaanchhu timi lambo yatra pachi thakai chhau.	म ठान्छु तिमी लामो यात्रापछि थकाइ छौ।
28	They are likely to agree with our proposal.	Uniharu hamro prastav sanga sahamat hune sambhawana chha.	उनीहरू हाम्रो प्रस्तावसँग सहमत हुने सम्भावना छ।
29	I guess she didn't receive my message.	Malai lagchha usle mero sandesh paayeina.	मलाई लाग्छ उसले मेरो सन्देश पाएन।
30	He is probably the one who called yesterday.	U hijor phone garne manchhe hola.	ऊ हिजो फोन गर्ने मान्छे होला।

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D. Expressing Assumptions about Situations

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
31	I assume the meeting has been canceled.	Ma thaanchhu bhetai raad gariyeko chha.	म ठान्छु भेटाइ रद्द गरिएको छ।
32	The market is likely to crash soon.	Bajar chadoi dhasa hune sambhawana chha.	बजार चाँडै धसा हुने सम्भावना छ।
33	I assume the deadline has been extended.	Ma thaanchhu madyad barhaaiyeko chha.	म ठान्छु म्याद बढाइएको छ।
34	My guess is that the train is running late.	Mero anumaan chha rail dhila aaudai chha.	मेरो अनुमान छ रेल ढिला आउँदै छ।
35	I assume this project will take about three months.	Ma thaanchhu yo project laai jhamma tin mahina lagchha.	म ठान्छु यो प्रोजेक्टलाई झम्मा तीन महिना लाग्छ।
36	She probably won't come to the party tonight.	U aaja rati party ma na aaune hola.	ऊ आज राति पार्टीमा नआउने होला।
37	I assume the price has increased since last year.	Ma thaanchhu gato barsha dekhi mulya badhyo.	म ठान्छु गत वर्षदेखि मूल्य बढ्यो।
38	My assumption is that they are waiting for us.	Mero anumaan chha uniharu hamro pratiksha ma chhan.	मेरो अनुमान छ उनीहरू हाम्रो प्रतिक्षामा छन्।
39	The flight is likely to be delayed due to weather.	Mausam ko kaaran le flight dhila hune sambhawana chha.	मौसमको कारणले फ्लाइट ढिला हुने सम्भावना छ।
40	I assume we will receive the payment by next week.	Ma thaanchhu hami arko hapta samma bhuktani paunchhau.	म ठान्छु हामी अर्को हप्तासम्म भुक्तानी पाउँछौं।

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E. Expressing Hopes & Expectations in Professional Emails/Letters

#	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
41	We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership.	Hami lambo ra faldayak sajhedari ko pratiksha ma chhau.	हामी लामो र फलदायक साझेदारीको प्रतिक्षामा छौं।
42	I hope to receive your feedback at the earliest.	Ma chito bhaye samma tapai ko pratikriya paune aasha garchhu.	म छिटो भएसम्म तपाईंको प्रतिक्रिया पाउने आशा गर्छु।
43	We expect the delivery to be completed by Friday.	Hami shukrabar samma delivari sakine aasha garchhau.	हामी शुक्रबारसम्म डेलिभरी सकिने आशा गर्छौं।
44	It is our sincere hope that you will accept our offer.	Yo hamro hridayasparshi aasha ho ki tapai hamro prastav sweekar garnuhunchha.	यो हाम्रो हृदयस्पर्शी आशा हो कि तपाईं हाम्रो प्रस्ताव स्वीकार गर्नुहुन्छ।
45	We assume you have reviewed the attached contract.	Hami thaanchhu tapai le sanyukt samjhauta herisaknubhayo.	हामी ठान्छु तपाईंले संलग्न सम्झौता हेरिसक्नुभयो।
46	We are hoping to sign the deal by next month.	Hami arko mahina samma deal sign garne aasha ma chhau.	हामी अर्को महिनासम्म डिल साइन गर्ने आशामा छौं।
47	I expect your team to present the final report.	Ma tapai ko team le antim report prastut garne aasha garchhu.	म तपाईंको टिमले अन्तिम रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत गर्ने आशा गर्छु।
48	My assumption is that you are already aware of this change.	Mero anumaan chha tapai lai yo paribartan ko pahile nai thaha chha.	मेरो अनुमान छ तपाईंलाई यो परिवर्तनको पहिले नै थाहा छ।
49	We remain hopeful that a mutual agreement can be reached.	Hami aapas sahamati huna sakchha bhanne aasha ma chhau.	हामी आपस सहमति हुन सक्छ भन्ने आशामा छौं।
50	We hope to serve you again in the future.	Hami bhawishya ma feri tapai ko sewa garne aasha garchhau.	हामी भविष्यमा फेरि तपाईंको सेवा गर्ने आशा गर्छौं।

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EXTRA: Useful Phrases for Certainty vs. Uncertainty

English	Nepali (Romanized)	Nepali (Devanagari)
I am sure / I am certain	Ma nischit chhu	म निश्चित छु
I am almost sure	Ma lagbhag nischit chhu	म लगभग निश्चित छु
I am not sure	Ma nischit chaina	म निश्चित छैन
Probably / Most likely	Sambhawatah / Hola	सम्भवतः / होला
Possibly	Sambhawana chha	सम्भावना छ
It is likely that	Yo sambhawit chha ki	यो सम्भावित छ कि
There is a chance that	Euta sambhawana chha ki	एउटा सम्भावना छ कि
I have a feeling that	Malai yasto lagchha ki	मलाई यस्तो लाग्छ कि
It is safe to assume	Yo manda sahi hunchha	यो मान्दा सही हुन्छ
I am hopeful that	Ma aashawadi chhu ki	म आशावादी छु कि

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💡 Cultural Tips for Hopes, Expectations & Assumptions in Nepali

Tip	Explanation
"Hola" softens everything	Adding "hola" (होला) at the end of a sentence turns a direct assumption into a polite, probabilistic one. E.g., "U aaula" (He will probably come) vs. "U auchha" (He will come).
"Ki" for reported hopes	Use "ki" (कि) to connect hopes with clauses. E.g., "Aasha chha ki timi aunchhau" (I hope that you will come).
Avoid over-expecting in formal settings	In Nepali culture, making very strong expectations of seniors can sound demanding. Use softer words like "Aasha garchhu" (I hope) instead of "Apeksha garchhu" (I expect) with elders.
"Sambhawana" for professional assumptions	In business settings, use "Sambhawana chha" (There is a possibility) instead of a direct assumption to sound more diplomatic.
Show humility with "Ma thaanchhu"	"Ma thaanchhu" (I assume) is already soft, but you can make it humbler by adding "Hajur" (हजुर) at the start when speaking to seniors.

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📝 Quick Reference: Key Vocabulary

English	Nepali (Romanized)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Hope	Aasha	आशा
Expectation	Aasha / Apeksha	आशा / अपेक्षा
Assumption	Anumaan	अनुमान
I hope	Ma aasha garchhu	म आशा गर्छु
I expect	Ma aasha garchhu / Ma apeksha garchhu	म आशा गर्छु / म अपेक्षा गर्छु
I assume	Ma thaanchhu / Ma anumaan garchhu	म ठान्छु / म अनुमान गर्छु
Hopefully	Aasha chha	आशा छ
Probably / Possibly	Hola	होला
Guess	Anumaan / Tah	अनुमान / तह
Likely	Sambhawita	सम्भावित
Expectation (formal)	Apeksha	अपेक्षा
Prediction	Bhabishyawani	भविष्यवाणी

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📝 Quick Reference: Degrees of Certainty

English	Nepali (Romanized)	Nepali (Devanagari)
I am 100% sure	Ma pura nischit chhu	म पूरा निश्चित छु
I am very sure	Ma dherai nischit chhu	म धेरै निश्चित छु
I assume / I think	Ma thaanchhu / Malai lagchha	म ठान्छु / मलाई लाग्छ
I guess / I suppose	Ma anumaan garchhu	म अनुमान गर्छु
There is a possibility	Euta sambhawana chha	एउटा सम्भावना छ
I am not sure	Ma nischit chaina	म निश्चित छैन
I doubt it	Malai sandeh chha	मलाई शंका छ
It's impossible	Yo asambhaw chha	यो असम्भव छ

 

50 Fill-in-the-Blank Practice Questions

English only

Instructions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase from the options given in the brackets [ ] to complete each sentence correctly.

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Set A: Expressing Hopes (Questions 1–10)

1.      I __________ everything goes well.
[ hope / doubt / fear / deny ]

2.      I really hope you __________ the job.
[ get / lose / quit / reject ]

3.      __________, we will meet again soon.
[ Hopefully / Unfortunately / Sadly / Regretfully ]

4.      I am hoping for the __________.
[ best / worst / worst / nothing ]

5.      Let's __________ it doesn't rain today.
[ hope / fear / doubt / deny ]

6.      I hope you are feeling __________ now.
[ better / worse / sadder / angrier ]

7.      __________ crossed for good news!
[ Fingers / Hands / Arms / Legs ]

8.      I hope we __________ it on time.
[ make / break / miss / lose ]

9.      Hopefully, things will get __________ soon.
[ better / worse / harder / darker ]

10. I hope you __________ the gift.
[ liked / disliked / returned / broke ]

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Set B: Expressing Expectations (Questions 11–20)

11. I __________ you to be on time.
[ expect / doubt / fear / deny ]

12. I was __________ a call from you.
[ expecting / ignoring / rejecting / avoiding ]

13. That's exactly what I __________.
[ expected / feared / doubted / denied ]

14. I didn't __________ this to happen.
[ expect / enjoy / celebrate / appreciate ]

15. Everyone is __________ a lot from you.
[ expecting / doubting / fearing / denying ]

16. We __________ to hear back from them soon.
[ expect / doubt / fear / reject ]

17. I __________ you to keep your promise.
[ expect / doubt / fear / break ]

18. This is not what I was __________.
[ expecting / fearing / doubting / denying ]

19. I __________ a lot of people to show up.
[ expect / doubt / fear / reject ]

20. Don't get your __________ too high.
[ expectations / fears / doubts / denials ]

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Set C: Expressing Assumptions about People (Questions 21–30)

21. I __________ you already know about it.
[ assume / doubt / fear / deny ]

22. I __________ he is not coming today.
[ guess / know / confirm / prove ]

23. I __________ you are right about that.
[ suppose / deny / reject / ignore ]

24. My __________ is that they are already here.
[ assumption / doubt / fear / denial ]

25. I'm just __________, but I think she said yes.
[ guessing / knowing / proving / confirming ]

26. From what I see, I __________ you're busy.
[ assume / know / prove / confirm ]

27. I __________ we are still meeting tomorrow?
[ assume / deny / reject / ignore ]

28. My __________ is that it will rain today.
[ guess / fact / proof / evidence ]

29. I __________ you have finished your homework.
[ assume / doubt / fear / deny ]

30. Just __________, but I think he lost the match.
[ assuming / knowing / proving / confirming ]

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Set D: Expressing Assumptions about Situations (Questions 31–40)

31. I __________ the meeting has been canceled.
[ assume / know / prove / confirm ]

32. The market is __________ to crash soon.
[ likely / unlikely / certain / impossible ]

33. I __________ the deadline has been extended.
[ assume / know / prove / confirm ]

34. My __________ is that the train is running late.
[ guess / fact / proof / evidence ]

35. I __________ this project will take about three months.
[ assume / know / prove / confirm ]

36. She __________ won't come to the party tonight.
[ probably / certainly / definitely / surely ]

37. I __________ the price has increased since last year.
[ assume / know / prove / confirm ]

38. My __________ is that they are waiting for us.
[ assumption / fact / proof / evidence ]

39. The flight is __________ to be delayed due to weather.
[ likely / unlikely / certain / impossible ]

40. I __________ we will receive the payment by next week.
[ assume / know / prove / confirm ]

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Set E: Formal / Professional Hopes & Expectations (Questions 41–50)

41. We look __________ to a long and fruitful partnership.
[ forward / backward / upward / downward ]

42. I hope to receive your __________ at the earliest.
[ feedback / silence / refusal / denial ]

43. We __________ the delivery to be completed by Friday.
[ expect / doubt / fear / reject ]

44. It is our sincere __________ that you will accept our offer.
[ hope / fear / doubt / denial ]

45. We __________ you have reviewed the attached contract.
[ assume / know / prove / confirm ]

46. We are __________ to sign the deal by next month.
[ hoping / fearing / doubting / denying ]

47. I __________ your team to present the final report.
[ expect / doubt / fear / reject ]

48. My __________ is that you are already aware of this change.
[ assumption / fact / proof / evidence ]

49. We remain __________ that a mutual agreement can be reached.
[ hopeful / hopeless / doubtful / fearful ]

50. We __________ to serve you again in the future.
[ hope / doubt / fear / deny ]

Answer Key with Short Reasons

Set A: Expressing Hopes (1–10)

1.      hope — “Hope” expresses a wish for a positive outcome.

2.      get — “Hope you get the job” expresses a wish for success.

3.      Hopefully — Means “it is hoped that.”

4.      best — “Hope for the best” is a common expression.

5.      hope — “Let’s hope” expresses a shared wish.

6.      better — “Feeling better” means someone’s condition has improved.

7.      Fingers — “Fingers crossed” is an idiom expressing hope.

8.      make — “Make it on time” means arrive on time.

9.      better — “Get better” means improve.

10. liked — Expresses a hope about someone’s reaction to the gift.

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Set B: Expressing Expectations (11–20)

11. expect — “Expect someone to do something” expresses anticipation.

12. expecting — “Was expecting” refers to something anticipated in the past.

13. expected — Refers to something anticipated beforehand.

14. expect — After didn't, use the base form expect.

15. expecting — “Expecting a lot from someone” means anticipating much from them.

16. expect — “Expect to hear” is the correct structure.

17. expect — “Expect you to keep” expresses a strong expectation.

18. expecting — “Was expecting” refers to a previous expectation.

19. expect — “Expect + noun + to + verb” is grammatically correct.

20. expectations — “Don't get your expectations too high” is a common expression.

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Set C: Expressing Assumptions about People (21–30)

21. assume — Means to believe something is true without definite proof.

22. guess — “Guess” expresses an uncertain opinion.

23. suppose — “Suppose” can express a belief or assumption.

24. assumption — The noun fits after “My.”

25. guessing — “I'm just guessing” shows uncertainty.

26. assume — The speaker forms a belief based on what they see.

27. assume — Used to check whether an arrangement still applies.

28. guess — “My guess is that...” introduces an uncertain prediction.

29. assume — Indicates a belief without direct confirmation.

30. assuming — “Just assuming” indicates that the statement is not certain.

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Set D: Expressing Assumptions about Situations (31–40)

31. assume — Expresses a belief without definite confirmation.

32. likely — “Be likely to” expresses probability.

33. assume — Indicates an unconfirmed belief.

34. guess — “My guess is that...” introduces an uncertain belief.

35. assume — Gives an estimated expectation about the project.

36. probably — Indicates something is likely but not certain.

37. assume — Expresses an unconfirmed belief about the price.

38. assumption — The noun correctly follows “My.”

39. likely — “Likely to be delayed” expresses probability.

40. assume — Indicates an expectation without complete certainty.

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Set E: Formal / Professional Hopes & Expectations (41–50)

41. forward — The fixed expression is “look forward to.”

42. feedback — “Receive your feedback” is common in professional communication.

43. expect — Expresses a professional expectation about delivery.

44. hope — “Our sincere hope” expresses a formal desired outcome.

45. assume — Indicates a reasonable belief without direct confirmation.

46. hoping — “Are hoping to” expresses a desired future outcome.

47. expect — “Expect your team to present” expresses a professional expectation.

48. assumption — The noun correctly follows “My.”

49. hopeful — “Remain hopeful” means continue to be optimistic.

50. hope — “Hope to serve you again” is a polite professional expression.