Ojalá introduces a hope or wish rather than a guarantee that something will happen.

The idea

Use ojalá plus a present subjunctive form: ojalá llegue pronto el autobús; optional que can also follow ojalá.

Examples

  • Ojalá llegue pronto el autobús.I hope the bus arrives soon.
  • Ojalá tengamos buen tiempo mañana.I hope we have good weather tomorrow.
  • Ojalá encuentres las llaves.I hope you find the keys.
  • Ojalá haya plazas disponibles.I hope places are available.
  • Ojalá no llueva esta tarde.I hope it does not rain this afternoon.
  • Ojalá puedan venir tus amigos.I hope your friends can come.

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Watch out

Match the subjunctive verb to its subject and keep the written accent on ojalá.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the present subjunctive for the bus. Ojalá ___ pronto el autobús. (llegue / llega)

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    llegue

    Llegue is present subjunctive for el autobús.

  2. Choose the present subjunctive for nosotros. Ojalá nosotros ___ buen tiempo mañana. (tengamos / tenga)

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    tengamos

    Tengamos is present subjunctive for nosotros.

  3. Choose the impersonal present subjunctive of haber. Ojalá ___ plazas disponibles. (haya / hay)

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    haya

    Haya is the impersonal present subjunctive form of haber.

Use it today

Choose the requested present subjunctive form and match it to the person or thing in each wish.