Learn English – “Hope to” vs “wish to” vs “want to”

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Is there any difference between these three sentences? If yes, what is it?

1) I so wish to make my parents proud of me someday.

2) I so hope to make my parents proud of me someday.

3) I so want to make my parents proud of me someday.

Best Answer

Let's review each sentence.

First, the word "so" is being used as an intensifier, however "really" would fit much better in this context.

I really hope to make my parents proud of me someday.

Great.

I really want to make my parents proud of me someday.

Yes, that is fine. ("Hope" sounds more nice or literary or something. "Want" is more common and basic. But that can be good also.)

I really wish to make my parents proud of me someday.

Of course, this sentence makes sense. But it doesn't quite sound idiomatic, or like standard common spoken English.

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