ojalá

See also: Ojala

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish oxalá, from Arabic وَشَاءَ اللّٰه (wašāʔa allāh, “and may God will it”). Compare Portuguese oxalá.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oxaˈla/
• Rhymes: -a

Adverb

ojalá

1. hopefully (I hope that)
2. if only

   El gato ha estado escondiéndose debajo del sofá desde que se levantaron los chicos. Ojalá que yo pueda hacer lo mismo.

   The cat has been hiding under the couch since the kids woke up. If only I could do the same.

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)
5. I wish (when used to refer to past events)