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"Ojala" is a form of "ojalar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to make buttonholes on". "Infinitivo" is a noun which is often translated as "infinitive". Learn more about the difference between "infinitivo" and "ojala" below.
el infinitivo(
een
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fee
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nee
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tee
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (grammar)
a. infinitive
En este caso, el verbo permanece en infinitivo.In this case, the verb remains in the infinitive.
ojalar(
oh
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hah
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lahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to make buttonholes on
¿Puedes ojalar el chaleco con la máquina de coser?Can you make buttonholes on the vest with a sewing machine?
