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"I wish" is a form of "I wish", an interjection which is often translated as "ojalá". "Past simple" is a noun which is often translated as "el pretérito simple". Learn more about the difference between "past simple" and "I wish" below.
past simple(
pahst
sihm
-
puhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (grammar)
a. el pretérito simple (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Make sure to review the past simple before tomorrow's test.Asegúrense de repasar el pretérito simple antes del examen mañana.
I wish(
ay
wihsh
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. ojalá
Since he bought a new violin, you might get his old one. - I wish!Como se compró un nuevo violín, quizás te regale el viejo. - ¡Ojalá!
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (I desire)
