y jale, ojala

Question

what does y jale mean?

also what does ojala mean?

i have no idea if i'm spelling those right, but i hear them all the time and can't figure out whether they are conjugated verbs or weird slang or what!

Answer 1

thanks james. i already know oralé and ándale!

Answer 2

oh. cool, thanks!

Answer 3

I think híjole is more common. You'll also hear órale and ándale, which are used in similar situations. Listen for when they are used. I would recommend against using these until you are very comfortable with them. In the meantime, you can just say uy or ay.

Answer 4

It comes from Arabic, Allah. It cannot be broken down any further, and there are no other conjugated forms. It is followed by the subjunctive.

Answer 5

¡hijale! i've got to start using this, then. =)

Answer 6

how is the literal translation? ojalá...then what are the parts that mean "may god"'

Answer 7

Your "y jale" is "híjale," which is Mexican slang for "wow," etc. It's just an exclamation.

Answer 8

One of the words is "ojalá", and it means "hopefully" (lit. May God...).