This is the 415th most frequent Dutch word.
hopen
To hope.
Here, 'hoop' (hope) is used as a verb to express a desire or expectation for the future.
Ik hoop dat het morgen goed weer is.
I hope that the weather is good tomorrow.
In this context, 'hoop' (pile) is a noun that represents a heap or collection of items.
Op de berg legde hij een hoop stenen.
On the mountain, he placed a pile of stones.
Here, 'hopen' (to hope) functions as a verb with a direct aspiration or wish for improvement.