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 hubiera estado contigo entonces.      I wish I had been with you then. Ojalá fuera rico.      I wish I were rich. Ojalá me hubiera casado con otro hombre.      I wish I'd married another man. Ojalá hubiera comprado un billete para el concierto.      I wish I had bought a concert ticket. Ojalá mi padre hubiera vivido mucho más.      I wish my father had lived longer.

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