I hope they will/would hire me.

[Rollercoaster1]

I have applied for a job at a company. I hope they will/would hire me.

Does the meaning change in terms of 'will' and 'would' in the context above?

 

[teechar]

Take a look at the answers in the following thread.

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/149016-Hope-will-or-would

 

[Rollercoaster1]

Take a look at the answers in the following thread.

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/149016-Hope-will-or-would

This link didn't help much. I just want to know if 'would' can be used to indicate a certainty or uncertainty in the future.

 

[teechar]

This link didn't help much.

Read it carefully. I think it covers what you want to know, especially about using "hope" with "would" or "will".

I just want to know if 'would' can be used to indicate a certainty or uncertainty in the future.

The use of "hope" aside, "would" is tentative - less certain than "will".

 

[Rollercoaster1]

Read it carefully. I think it covers what you want to know, especially about using "hope" with "would" or "will".


The use of "hope" aside, "would" is tentative - less certain than "will".

Is 'I hope they would hire me' wrong?

 

[teechar]

Why are you insisting on using "would" with "hope"? Are you perhaps thinking of "wish" instead?

 

[Rollercoaster1]

Why are you insisting on using "would" with "hope"? Are you perhaps thinking of "wish" instead?

Nope. Hope.

 

[tedmc]

It is only logical that you hope for something positive and definite (will), not something uncertain (would).

 

[emsr2d2]

I hope they will employ me.
I wish they would hurry up and offer me the job!