ojalá

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Contents 1 Spanish 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Interjection

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[edit] Etymology

From Arabic وشاء الله (wa-šā’ allāh) ‘and may God will it’. Compare inshallah, Portuguese oxalá.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /oxa'la/

[edit] Interjection

ojalá

1. I hope so; let’s hope so
2. God willing
3. I hope (that); let’s hope (that) (followed by present subjunctive)
4. God grant (that) (followed by present subjunctive)