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"Ojalá" is a form of "ojalá", an interjection which is often translated as "hopefully". "Infinitivo" is a noun which is often translated as "infinitive". Learn more about the difference between "ojalá" and "infinitivo" below.
ojalá(
oh
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hah
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lah
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. hopefully
Escuché que mañana llega tu hijo. - ¡Ojalá!I heard that your son arrives tomorrow. - Hopefully!
b. if only
Dijeron que van a cancelar clases mañana por la nieve. - ¡Ojalá!They said classes will be canceled tomorrow because of the snow. - If only!
c. I hope so (first person singular)
Parece que hoy será un día lindo por fin. - ¡Ojalá!It looks like today will finally be a nice day. - I hope so!
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
b. I hope (first person singular)
La propuesta estará lista para la 1 pm. - ¡Ojalá tengas razón!The proposal should be ready by 1 pm. - I hope you're right!
c. let's hope (first person plural)
¡Ojalá tengamos buen tiempo el fin de semana!Let's hope there's good weather this weekend!
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.
