ya quisiera

ya quisiera(
yah
 
kee
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syeh
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rah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he wishes
Chris le está diciendo a todo mundo que le diste un beso. - Claro que no. Ya quisiera.Chris is telling everyone that you kissed him. - Of course I didn't. He wishes.
b. she wishes
Ya quisiera ella ser tan talentosa como tú.She wishes she could be as talented as you are.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you wish
¿Podría usted hacerlo? Yo estoy muy cansado. - Ya quisiera, señor. ¡Haga usted su trabajo!Could you do this for me? I'm very tired. - You wish, sir. You do your job!
a. I wish
Ya quisiera yo dormir ocho horas cada noche.I wish I could get eight hours of sleep every night.
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