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tawdry heathBOT Oct 4, 2024, 10:06 PM

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j’y espere

stone thunder Oct 4, 2024, 10:09 PM

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what is the context for "j'y espère" ? It doesn't sound right without context

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"I hope so too" could be "Je l'espère aussi"

unique slate Oct 4, 2024, 10:12 PM

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J'y espère aussi

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I hope so too

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I just don't know how the y creates the so

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J'espère is I hope and then j'y espère is so?

stone thunder Oct 4, 2024, 10:24 PM

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"j'espère" is generic expression of hope
"je l'espère" is specific to a thing metioned elsewhere in the context
"j'y espère" is the same as "je l'espère" but is wrong gramaticaly. However you can find some people use it as a regional feature like in Savoie

languid venture Oct 4, 2024, 10:28 PM

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Y is used in place of the neuter pronoun le in Savoie. In standard French, y is used to replace à + noun/place.

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And espérer uses a direct object, i.e. without preposition. So you normally use le/la/les as the pronoun to replace the direct object.

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