Advanced Spanish Word of the Day

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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 él me escribiese más seguido.      I wish he would write more often. Ojalá fuera tan rico como él.      I wish I were as rich as he. Ojalá me hubiera casado con ella.      I wish I had married her. Ojalá tengas suerte.      I hope you're lucky.

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