Usages of utinam
Utinam cras ad scholam omnes parati veniant.
If only everyone would come prepared to school tomorrow.
Utinam frater meus minus timeat et veritatem aperte dicat.
If only my brother were less afraid and would speak the truth openly.
Utinam hodie plus temporis haberemus; tum versus nostros diligentius corrigeremus.
If only we had more time today; then we would correct our verses more carefully.
“Utinam pater mox veniat” coniunctivus est, quia votum ostendit.
“If only father would come soon” is in the subjunctive, because it shows a wish.
Utinam tunica recta, nodus Herculeus, et zona sponsae placeant!
May the bridal tunic, the Hercules knot, and the belt please the bride!
Utinam dextrarum iunctio ante noctem facta esset!
If only the ceremonial joining of right hands had happened before night!
Utinam sponsus sponsam domum ducat et illa ei nubat!
May the bridegroom lead the bride home, and may she marry him!
Utinam repotia laeta sint et matrimonium felix sit!
May the next-day wedding feast be joyful and the marriage happy!
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