Italian Phrase
Spero di imparare una nuova lingua.
Meaning
Literally, 'I hope to learn a new language.' The phrase expresses a personal desire or intention for the future, using the verb 'sperare' followed by the infinitive construction 'di + verb'.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell someone about your language‑learning goal, whether in a casual chat, a language‑exchange meeting, or when setting personal objectives.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Sperodiimparareunanuovalingua
Spero (verb)
First‑person singular present of 'sperare' meaning 'to hope'. It is followed by 'di' + infinitive.
di + infinitive
The preposition 'di' introduces an infinitive verb to express what one hopes, wants, or intends to do.
imparare (infinitive)
The infinitive form of the verb meaning 'to learn'. No additional preposition is needed after 'di'.
una (indefinite article)
Feminine singular indefinite article, agrees with the feminine noun 'lingua'.
nuova (adjective)
Feminine singular form of 'nuovo', placed before the noun and agrees in gender and number.
lingua (noun)
Feminine singular noun meaning 'language'.
🗨In Conversation
Spero di imparare una nuova lingua quest'anno.
I hope to learn a new language this year.
Che bella idea! Quale lingua ti piacerebbe studiare?
What a great idea! Which language would you like to study?
✕Common Mistakes
Spero che imparare una nuova lingua.
After 'spero' you need 'di' + infinitive, not 'che' + infinitive.
Spero di imparare a una nuova lingua.
The preposition 'a' is not used after 'imparare' in this construction; the article follows directly.
Spero di imparare una nuovo lingua.
Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun; 'nuovo' must become 'nuova' for the feminine noun 'lingua'.
↔Alternatives
Mi auguro di imparare una nuova lingua.
I wish to learn a new language.
Vorrei imparare una nuova lingua.
I would like to learn a new language.
Desidero imparare una nuova lingua.
I desire to learn a new language.
Cultural Tip
In Italy, expressing personal goals with 'spero di…' is common and conveys optimism. When talking about language learning, Italians often mention the beauty of multilingualism and may suggest starting with Spanish or English, which are widely taught in schools.