Word
Ojalá no desafinemos durante la balada.
Meaning
I hope we do not sing off-key during the ballad.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Ojalá no desafinemos durante la balada.
durante
during
ojalá
I hope
no
not
la balada
the ballad
Questions & Answers about Ojalá no desafinemos durante la balada.
Why is desafinemos in the subjunctive?
Because ojalá normally introduces a wish or hope, and Spanish usually uses the subjunctive after it.
So:
- Ojalá no desafinemos = Hopefully we won’t sing/play out of tune
- not Ojalá no desafinamos
Here, desafinemos is the present subjunctive form of desafinar for nosotros (we).
What exactly does ojalá mean?
Ojalá means something like:
- I hope
- hopefully
- if only
It expresses a strong wish. In this sentence, it means Hopefully...
A useful thing to remember:
- ojalá + subjunctive is a very common pattern in Spanish.
Examples:
- Ojalá llueva. = I hope it rains.
- Ojalá lleguen pronto. = Hopefully they arrive soon.
What person is desafinemos?