ojalá — meaning in English

English meaning

• hopefully adv In a way that shows hope.
• inshallah interjection God willing — said when hoping a future event will happen, acknowledging it's ultimately out of your hands.
• only adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.

Senses

ojalá is used for these senses in English:

• God willing (often, as disjunct) Barring unforeseen circumstances, it is hoped that (while generally also indicating acceptance of God's will).
• I wish (idiomatic, colloquial) Used to express the speaker's wish that the preceding statement were true
• hopefully (uncomparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope. [from 18th c.]
• if only (idiomatic) I wish that; would (that) (archaic). Signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future.
• inshallah (Islam) Expressing the speaker’s wish for a given future event to occur, and also generally their emphasis on its contingency upon the divine will.

hopefully — full definition

1. adv In a way that shows hope.
2. adv It is hoped that; used to mean "I hope" or "we hope".

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