Advanced Spanish Word of the Day

Definitions

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ojalá
1. adv. hopefully (I hope that)
2. adv. if only
El gato ha estado escondiéndose debajo del sofá desde que se levantaron los niños. Ojalá yo pudiera hacer lo mismo. - The cat has been hiding under the couch since the kids woke up. If only I c
3. interj. I hope so; let's hope so
4. interj. God willing
5. interj. I hope (that); let's hope (that) (followed by present subjunctive)
6. interj. God grant (that) (followed by present subjunctive)
7. interj. I wish (when used to refer to past events)
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ojalá
1. Se emplea para expresar el deseo de que algo ocurra.

Example Sentences

Ojalá pudiéramos pasar más tiempo juntos.      I wish that we could spend more time together. Ojalá tuviera un coche.      I wish I had a car. Ojalá mi novia pasara más tiempo conmigo.      I wish my girlfriend would spend more time with me. Ojalá fuera tan joven como tú.      I wish I were as young as you. Ojalá pudiera haber venido.      I wish he could have come.

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