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You can say ojalá que no.
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Muchas gracias poli!
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@Bob: I don't think the difference is that dramatic. "Ojalá" expresses an intense wish, but it can be used as a synonym of "espero que", "deseo que", "me gustaría que", "quiero que"...
Ojalá pongan Avatar en un cine cercano. = Espero que pongan Avatar en un cine cercano. - I hope they'll show Avatar in a nearby theatre. Ojalá que la clase termine pronto, porque estoy muy aburrida. = Quiero que la clase termine pronto, porque estoy muy aburrida. - I hope the class will end soon, because I'm so bored. Ojalá que venga mi papá para navidad. = Me gustaría que mi papá viniera para navidad. - I hope my dad would come for Christmas. Please note: Quote:
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Suena raro. No estoy seguro por qué, pero tengo alguna idea que "May you X" es lenguaje bastante formal para bendecir o maldecir.
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Es lenguaje de Yoda... "may the force be with you."
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As pjt says, the expression sounds odd, although grammatically correct. You would not use it in ordinary speech, but you could use it in an ironic/silly mode, such as a curse:
May all your Chrismas(s?)es be White. (note the subjunctive, which is actually a hortative optative, in case @Chileno is interested ) May you live in peace. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits! |
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Is "Chrismas" a typo? Why that "es"?
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Yes. Plural. But Perikles isn't sure whether Christmases or Christmasses. (FWIW Firefox spell-checker says the former).
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OK. Thanks.
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