ojalá
hope · hopefully · wish
Expresa un deseo o esperanza de que algo suceda en el futuro.
The word "ojalá" in Spanish is an expression used to convey a wish or hope, similar to saying "I hope" or "if only" in English. It originates from the Arabic phrase "in shaa Allah", which means "if God wills". It is often used to express the desire for something to happen or to wish for good fortune. For example, "Ojalá que mañana haga buen tiempo" translates to "I hope that the weather is nice tomorrow."
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Examples
Ojalá puedas venir a la fiesta mañana.adverb
I hope you can come to the party tomorrow.
Ojalá podamos ir al cine este fin de semana.adverb
I hope we can go to the movies this weekend.
Ojalá mi hermana apruebe el examen de matemáticas.adverb
I hope my sister passes the math exam.
Ojalá tengas un excelente día hoy.adverb
Hopefully you have an excellent day today.
Ojalá hubiéramos comprado esas entradas antes.adverb
I wish we had bought those tickets earlier.
Ojalá llueva pronto para llenar los embalses.adverb
Hopefully, it will rain soon to fill the reservoirs.
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