wish upon

pedirle un deseo a

wish upon(wihsh uh-pan)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to hope to receive from)

a. pedirle un deseo a

I wished upon a star, and my dream came true.

Le pedí un deseo a una estrella, y mi sueño se hizo realidad.

2. (to hope something happens to someone)

a. desearle a

That's a cruel fate I wouldn't wish upon anyone.

Ese es un cruel destino que no le desearía a nadie.