ojalá que

let's hope

ojalá que(oh-hah-lah keh)

phrase

1. (used to express the hope that something happens)

a. let's hope

Ojalá que tu abuelo se recupere pronto.

Let's hope your grandpa recovers soon.

b. I hope

Ojalá que podamos visitarlos en diciembre.

I hope we can visit you in December.

c. hopefully

Ojalá que no nos pongan ninguna pega para entrar.

Hopefully, we won't have any trouble getting in.

2. (used to express a wish for things to be different)

a. if only

Ojalá que no hubiera tenido todo este tiempo para pensar y obsesionarme.

If only I hadn't had all this time to think and obsess over it.

b. I wish

Ojalá que hubieras estado allí para verlo con tus propios ojos.

I wish you'd been there to see it for yourself.