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“i hope” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oxaˈla/

Example

Ojalá podamos viajar este verano.

I hope we can travel this summer.

Illustration for ojalá (i hope)

How to say “i hope” in Spanish

“I hope” in Spanish is ojalá.

A short exclamation expressing a wish that something will happen.

Full entry for ojalá: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ojalá

¡Ojalá que apruebes la entrevista!

I hope that you pass the interview!

Tips for using ojalá

  • Often appears with the subjunctive (sometimes without que), and uses the imperfect subjunctive to express unlikely or counterfactual wishes.

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