Ojalá...

I hope... / I wish... / If only...

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Notes & Usage:

Expresses a strong wish. Always followed by subjunctive. Ojalá + present subjunctive = I hope (possible). Ojalá + imperfect subjunctive = I wish (unlikely).

See It in Context

Ojalá llegues a tiempo.

I hope you arrive on time.

Ojalá pudiera acompañarte, pero no puedo.

I wish I could go with you, but I can't.

—¿Crees que habrá solución? —Ojalá.

—Do you think there'll be a solution? —I hope so.

Ojalá no llueva.

I wish it wouldn't rain.

Ojalá pudiera ayudarte.

If only I could help you.

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