The teacher is counting on the class paying attention.
Mēs ceram uz sponsoru atbalstu.
We are hoping for support from sponsors.
Šo lietojumu biežāk aizstāj ar paredzēt vai plānot.
This use is often replaced by foresee or plan.
Autors cerēja savam varonim spožu nākotni.
The author imagined a bright future for his hero.
Nevar tikai cerēt uz veiksmi.
You cannot just count on luck.
Similar words
uzdomāt
gaidīt
uzticēties
vēlēties
paredzēt
gaidīt
ticēt
plānot
rēķināties
ilgoties
Meanings
Hope something happens
verb
everyday
neutral
To want and expect that something good or desired will happen.
Examples
Ceru, ka rīt būs labs laiks.
I hope the weather will be good tomorrow.
Mēs ceram uz labu rezultātu.
We hope for a good result.
Viņa cer drīz atrast darbu.
She hopes to find a job soon.
Bērni cerēja, ka brauciens nebeigsies tik ātri.
The children hoped the trip would not end so quickly.
Es ļoti ceru tevi satikt vasarā.
I really hope to meet you in the summer.
Komanda cer uz uzvaru finālā.
The team hopes for victory in the final.
Similar words
gaidīt
ilgoties
vēlēties
ticēt
Count on someone or something
verb
relationships
neutral
To rely on a person, support, help, or outcome that one hopes will be available.
Examples
Šajā darbā es ceru uz tavu palīdzību.
In this work I am counting on your help.
Viņi zina, ka var cerēt uz mani.
They know they can count on me.
Mēs ceram uz sponsoru atbalstu.
We are hoping for support from sponsors.
Grūtā brīdī viņa cerēja uz draugiem.
At a difficult moment she relied on her friends.
Nevar tikai cerēt uz veiksmi.
You cannot just count on luck.
Skolotāja cer uz klases uzmanību.
The teacher is counting on the class paying attention.
Similar words
paļauties
rēķināties
uzticēties
gaidīt
Expect or foresee
verb
general
formal
To expect, foresee, or intend something with a degree of confidence.
Examples
Eksperti cer straujāku izaugsmi nākamgad.
Experts expect faster growth next year.
Autors cerēja savam varonim spožu nākotni.
The author imagined a bright future for his hero.
Pētījums cer atklāt jaunas sakarības.
The study aims to reveal new connections.
Viņi cerēja mierīgu sarunu, bet tā izvērtās asa.
They expected a calm conversation, but it became sharp.
Plānotāji cer lielāku apmeklētāju skaitu.
The planners expect a larger number of visitors.
Šo lietojumu biežāk aizstāj ar paredzēt vai plānot.
This use is often replaced by foresee or plan.
Similar words
paredzēt
iecerēt
plānot
gaidīt
uzdomāt
Etymology
A native Latvian verb of the same family as cerība “hope” and cerīgs “hopeful.” Historical Latvian dictionaries record older related forms such as cerêt with the same hopeful or expectant sense.
FAQ
What does cerēt mean?
It mainly means “to hope.” Depending on the construction, it can also mean “to count on” or “to expect.”
Do you always use uz with cerēt?
No. Use cerēt uz before a noun phrase, but cerēt, ka before a clause and cerēt plus an infinitive for “hope to.”
How do you say I hope in Latvian?
Es ceru. For “I hope that...,” say Es ceru, ka...
What is the past tense of cerēt?
The third-person past form is cerēja.
What is the related noun?
The related noun is cerība, meaning “hope.”
How is cerēt different from gaidīt?
Cerēt expresses hope or expectation; gaidīt means to wait or expect without necessarily wishing for a good result.
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