Usages of ojalá
Ojalá el campus estuviera más cerca de casa, porque cuando llueve se me hace larguísimo el camino.
I wish the campus were closer to home, because when it rains the trip feels very long.
Ojalá la secretaría abriera antes los viernes, porque siempre hay mucha cola por la mañana.
I wish the office opened earlier on Fridays, because there is always a long queue in the morning.
Ojalá el proyector no fallara justo cuando me tocara empezar la presentación.
I wish the projector wouldn’t fail just when it was my turn to start the presentation.
Ojalá mi piel no se secara tanto en invierno, porque el frío me molesta mucho.
I wish my skin didn’t get so dry in winter, because the cold bothers me a lot.
Ojalá no tuviera que afeitarme tan rápido por la mañana antes del trabajo.
I wish I didn’t have to shave so quickly in the morning before work.
Ojalá el armario no estuviera tan lleno, porque ya no sé dónde guardar la ropa de invierno.
I wish the wardrobe were not so full, because I no longer know where to keep the winter clothes.
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