This is the 4423rd most frequent German word.
hofften
"Hofften" is the conjugated past tense form of "hoffen," meaning "hoped."
The word 'hofften' is used as the conjugated past tense form of 'hoffen' (to hope) in the context of the children wishing for favorable weather conditions.
Die Kinder hofften auf gutes Wetter.
The children hoped for good weather.
Here, 'hofften' is applied to signify the belief or desire of the people that the issue will be resolved in the near future.
Sie hofften, dass das Problem bald gelöst wird.
They hoped that the problem would be solved soon.
In this case, 'hofften' carries the meaning of the speakers expecting or wishing for a positive outcome of a forthcoming journey.