Speranze

Speranze is the plural form of the Italian noun speranza, meaning "hope" or "expectation." It refers to multiple hopes or prospects and is used in the same general sense as the English word “hopes.” While speranza is common in everyday speech, speranze appears more often in written Italian, poetry, or formal discourse when the plurality of hopes is being emphasized.

Etymology: Speranza derives from Latin spes, meaning "hope." The Italian form developed through medieval and modern processes that add the suffix -anza to form abstract nouns indicating a state or quality. The plural follows standard Italian rules for feminine nouns ending in -anza, becoming speranze.

Usage: Speranze is typically employed when discussing collective or multiple hopes held by individuals, groups, or communities. It can convey aspirations, optimistic expectations, or desired outcomes for the future. In literary or rhetorical contexts, speranze may be used to evoke a sense of shared or contingent possibility, often contrasted with doubt or adversity.

See also: Speranza (singular form), which denotes a single hope or expectation, and spes, the Latin root meaning hope. The term may appear in discussions of Italian language, literature, or cultural expressions related to aspiration.