God grant that.... [Subjuntive] - Ojalá que... and que + subjunctive
A simple word to use that always introduces the subjunctive is "Ojalá" (another word projecting desire) The word can be used alone to say "God willing/I hope so" or with the magic 'que' + subjunctive to say ''God grant that' or "I hope that" etc
It's a word that is stronger than "esperar" of Arabic origin (Moorish conquerors left an imprint on the language many moons ago).
Ojalá que tengas un buen viaje y que regreses a salvo - God grant that you have a good trip and that you return safely.
Ojalá que llueva café en el campo
It's a great song that I heard in a podcast (I can't seem to find the website, but it's called Spanish Podcast by Mercedes León)
A note: Sometimes Ojalá will be used without 'que' but it's better to use it.
aquí está un enlace para leer la letra y una traducción
Una nota: La letra dice "una jarita" pero Mercedes dice en el podcast "una jarina" y dice que es como "shreds through a shredder" en mis proprias palabras, así que yo lo traduciría "from the sky shreds of white cheese." (a menos que lo haya escuchado mal)
FUN FACT: You can just use the magic 'que' followed by the subjunctive to express desires... normally translated as "may etc"
Que te ayude magoya: May somebody else help you (because I'm not)
A - ¡Auxilio! No sé nadar B - Que te ayude magoya
(Something said in Argentina)
Ojalá que les guste la canción.
CHALLENGE: Leave a comment using "Ojalá que"
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¡Ojalá que continúes darnos estas lecciones excelentes!
I hope that you continue to give us these excellent lessons!
